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Close Your Eyes (The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective Book 12) Kindle Edition

by J.A. Konrath (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

DON'T READ THIS BOOK! IT'S TOO MUCH!

There are more than 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 insects on the planet, comprised of more than one hundred thousand species.

New species are being discovered every day.

Some of them are harmful to people.

Duncan VanCamp and his friends are about to find out how harmful…

CLOSE YOUR EYES is a quick, fast-paced novel that will have you reaching for the bug spray. Just when you thought it was safe to go outside...

CLOSE YOUR EYES by J.A. Konrath
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CLOSE YOUR EYES
Bad Language - 6
Scary - 7
Violent - 10
Funny - 4
Sexy - 0
Crossovers - Includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, and ties-in to the Jack Daniels thriller series, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.

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From J.A. Konrath - FOUR THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

Dark Thriller Collective

Twelve edge-of-your-seat thriller novels featuring police officer Tom Mankowski, molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and ex-military Fabler as they face psychos, evil scientists, and worse...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Jack Daniels Thrillers and the Codename Chandler series, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Jack Daniels Thrillers

Jack Daniels Suspense

Twenty-two gripping suspense novels, and dozens of short stories, starring Chicago Homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, career criminal Phineas Troutt, private eye Harry McGlade, and too many serial killers to count...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Codename Chandler series, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Codename Chandler Series

Codename Chandler Series

Join secret agent Chandler, psychotic spy Hammett, and brilliant recluse Fleming as they fight to save the world--while also fighting each other--in eight jaw-dropping action tales...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Timecaster Series

Timecaster Trilogy

Talon Avalon is a future cop who can forecast the past... and he's about to get in a buttload of trouble.

This trilogy of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

This Is The Good Stuff You've Been Looking For

Dark Thriller

WHAT MAKES GREAT HORROR

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  • Scary
  • Can't Put It Down
  • Give You Nightmares
  • Great Villains
  • Freaks You Out
  • Heroes To Root For
  • Emotional Impact
  • Fantastic Ending
Roller Coaster

Strap in tight, because this is going to be one helluva ride...

The Dark Thriller Collective

Thrills, Chills, & Suspense Galore

Do you like your thrillers on the Dark Side?

Do you like a few scares along with your suspense?

Do you like books that make you turn on the light and check to see if the doors are locked?

Do you like really morbid humor?

Welcome to the Dark Thriller Collective...

GRIPPING

You'll grip the book so hard you'll break your own fingers...

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From the Author

JA KONRATH BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the completists, or those with a bit of obsessive/compulsiveness, or the folks that just like my stuff and want to know how it all connects, I have a lot of recurring characters and intertwined series. If you need to know the best reading order, or how to make sure you haven't missed anything, check out the bibliography page on my website. You can also visit there to see when a new title will be released.

If you're just looking for a quick checklist, here are my main series.

These do not have to be read in any particular order, but I encourage you to read them all.

JACK DANIELS THRILLERS
#1-Whiskey Sour
#2-Bloody Mary
#3-Rusty Nail
#4-Dirty Martini
#5-Shot Of Tequila
#6-Fuzzy Navel
#7-Cherry Bomb
#8-Dead On My Feet
#9-Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch)
#10-Shaken
#11-Stirred (with Blake Crouch)
#12-Dying Breath
#13-Everybody Dies
#14-Rum Runner
#15-Last Call
#16-White Russian
#17-Shot Girl
#18-Chaser
#19-Old Fashioned
#20-Bite Force
#21-Jack Rose
#22-Witch Brew
#23-Pink Lady
#24-Bourbon Hammer
#25-Moscow Mule
Bonus #2.5-Lady 52 (with Jude Hardin)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4 (Novella Collection)
Banana Hammock (Novella Collection)

THE KONRATH DARK THRILLER COLLECTIVE
#1-The List
#2-Origin
#3-Afraid
#4-Trapped
#5-Endurance
#6-Haunted House
#7-Webcam
#8-Disturb
#9-What Happened To Lori
#10-The Nine
#11-Second Coming
#12-Close Your Eyes
#13-Enraged
Bonus #4.5-Holes in the Ground (with Iain Rob Wright)
Bonus #5.5-Draculas (with Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, F. Paul Wilson)
Bonus #6.5-Grandma? (with Talon Konrath)

TIMECASTER
#1-Timecaster
#2-Timecaster Supersymmetry
#3-Timecaster Steampunk

CODENAME: CHANDLER (with Ann Voss Peterson)
#1-Flee
#2-Spree
#3-Three
#4-Hit
#5-Exposed
#6-Naughty
#7-Fix (with F. Paul Wilson)
#8-Rescue
#9-Free

STOP A MURDER PUZZLE BOOKS
#1-How: Puzzles 1-12
#2-Where: Puzzles 13-24
#3-Why: Puzzles 25-36
#4-Who: Puzzles 37-48
#5-When: Puzzles 49-60
#6-Answers
Stop A Murder Complete Cases (Book 1-5)

MISCELLANEOUS
65 Proof - Collected Short Stories
The Globs Of Use-A-Lot 3 (With Dan Maderak)

EROTICA
Writing as Melinda DuChamp

MAKE ME BLUSH series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Mister Kink
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Witches
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Six & Candy

ALICE series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Alice In Wonderland
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Through The Looking Glass
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Alice At The Hellfire Club
#4-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dracula
#5-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
#6-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Frankenstein
#7-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's Christmas Special
#8-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's New Year Ball

JEZEBEL series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Jezebel And The Beanstalk
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Puss In Boots
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Goldilocks

SEXPERTS series
#1-The Sexperts - Kinky Grades Of Shay
#2-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Pearl Necklace
#3-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Alien

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK7S42MW
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
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  • Book 12 of 13 ‏ : ‎ The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective
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J. A. Konrath

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Joe Konrath has written over twenty novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but the order is: Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Shot of Tequila, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Dead On My Feet, Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch), Shaken, Stirred (with Blake Crouch), Dying Breath, Everybody Dies, Rum Runner, Last Call, White Russian, Shot Girl, Chaser, Old Fashioned, Bite Force, and Witch Brew. More coming soon.

Wow, that's a lot of Jack.

If you like your thrillers on the dark side, check out the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, which includes the books The List, Origin, Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, Haunted House, Webcam, Disturb, What Happened To Lori, The Nine, Second Coming, and Close Your Eyes.

Joe also wrote the Stop A Murder mystery puzzle series, where you become the sleuth and solve brain teasers to try and catch a killer.

He also wrote the sci-fi trilogy, Timecaster, Timecaster Supersymmetry, and Timecaster Steampunk. Even if you don't think you like sci-fi, give them a try. They feature Joe's well-known characters from his other series, and are insane.

With Ann Voss Peterson he wrote the Codename: Chandler thrillers, including Flee, Spree, Three, Hit, Exposed, Naughty, Fix (with F. Paul Wilson), Rescue, and Free.

And, finally, he writes erotica under the pen name Melinda DuChamp, also with Ann Voss Peterson. Those books are probably too spicy for you, so only the brave and bold should seek them out.

Joe writes a lot. You should probably read everything.

You can visit Joe and sign up for his newsletter at www.JAKonrath.com/mailing-list.php

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  • Mylene
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Canadians started the fire….
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    Boy, was this fun! The story takes place in the same universe as his other stories and he brought back all our favorite characters, plus added a few new ones. Harry McGlade does not make an appearance, but Joe just can’t help himself with the dad jokes, which included these gems:

    “Duncan hunted down the insects with a June 2012 copy of Playboy. In deference to the pretty brunette on the front cover, he rolled the magazine reverse-side out, smacking the insects with the Justin Timberlake Givenchy ad on the back. Bye bye bye!”

    “Sun rubbed her chin, then nodded. “I’ll take Mr. Drummond and Mrs. Garrett.” Well. Different strokes.”

    LOL!!!!!

    There is no other author, that I have found, that gives me Richard Laymon vibes as JA Konrath does. I enjoy all his books and jump at the chance to read his latest output. (Would love if Joe could find a way to bring back Lucy and Donald. What a pair they are! ). I can’t wait for Bub and Mu to face off.
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  • J. Amato
    4.0 out of 5 stars Oh wow, gonna vomit... But that's the idea!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025
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    Thoroughly a fan of this authors works as he is just about as juvenile as myself. This book however, wow was it gross. Don't read/listen while eating. A bit over the top descriptions of some scenes, but that was what made it fun.

    If you're looking for a quick and easy story to read, this will suit you well.
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  • MKW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always a hoot
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    I’ve never been disappointed reading Konrath. Didn’t think he could write something t hat made me go ick, but this one did it. Not sure I’ll ever kiss anyone again.
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  • Michael Devine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you want even more additions to the Thriller Collective
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
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    Great book. Same great fast paced writing style that you would expect from Konrath. Super fast read. Leaves you wanting more books to be added to continue the saga of Sun, Andy, Frank, Duncan, Mu and Bub.

    Please make more Thriller Collective outside of the timecaster series.
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  • K. Turner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hope you like bugs
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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    Please pay attention to all the warnings. Seriously. I learned enough about bugs to make me want to wear a hazmat suit every time I step outside. If this book doesn't gross you out then there is seriously a problem. I now have Terminex on speed-dial.
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  • Maureen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gave me Nightmares!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
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    The story touched on some of my biggest fears and phobias. I am eagerly waiting for the next book in the thriller collection
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creeptastic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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    Wow, you know it's going to be a banger of a book when there is an Easter egg on the first page...a quick read and so very creepy
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  • Crusader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy-Crawly Bugs!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    Small backstory:

    Duncan VanCamp along with his buddies Stu and Chuck want to go fishing out on the lake where Duncan had been when he was a kid. By the time they get out there Duncan sees a small clearing out in the marshy area that looks like a good spot so he takes the boat in through the reeds.

    One thing after another starts happening that involves bugs of all kinds and when the bugs start attacking the friends is when everything goes to hell in a handbasket quick as the bugs are wanting more than blood from the friends they are wanting to literally eat them alive!

    That is about all I can hand out on a small backstory so if you want to know more then go read this book!

    Thoughts:

    This was a wild ride into the horror recesses of Konrath's mind! I wasn't quite prepared for some icky and gross stuff that happens in this novel even though the author gives a warning in the first part of the book about what is coming but yet I thought to myself "how bad can it be as this is Konrath" - well I was in for a rude awakening! lol This book goes deep into body horror with all the graphic details that I was itching and scratching through most of this book!

    I won't be looking at bugs quite the same way now after reading this book and I think I probably should have kept some bug spray on hand while reading as maybe I could have sprayed away the images in my head after reading this story! Giving this book five "Bug Horror Invasion" stars!
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  • BookEater
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bub is Back!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2024
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    The author states that this is a standalone novel and you don’t need to read any of his previous works. I disagree.
    To understand the characters and the real threat you should at least read the book called Origin.
    It’s one of Konrath’s best and it introduces you a couple of the characters but more importantly you meet Bub for the first time.
    As for this book, it’s classic Konrath.
    Some gore mixed with loud out loud sections.
    Hopefully soon Bub might meet Harry. Now that would be something special
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  • Donna
    4.0 out of 5 stars As always a pleasure to read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2024
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    I cannot sress enough how much I love Konraths work, I love the multi-verse and the recurring characters lots of ew bits in this book but with a comedic twist. If I didn't hate bugs before I do now.
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