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Dying Breath (Jack Daniels Book 12) Kindle Edition
THREE HORRIFIC CRIMES. MULTIPLE TWISTED KILLERS.
His name is Phineas Troutt. He's a problem solver.
Her name is Jack Daniels. She's a homicide cop.
And then there's Harry McGlade, private eye.
Phin is trying to find a lost girl.
Jack is on the trail of a serial killer.
Harry is looking for a runaway.
Little do they know, they're all on the same case...
They call themselves The Club. A group of rich, privileged twenty-somethings who like to indulge in things that money can't buy. Things like kidnapping, torture, and murder.
They think they can get away with it.
They're wrong.
DYING BREATH by J.A. Konrath
United we stand, united we fall...
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DYING BREATH
Bad Language - 7
Scary - 2
Violent - 6
Funny - 9
Sexy - 8
Crossovers - Features Jack Daniels, Phineas Troutt, Harry McGlade, and includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 28, 2018
- File size3.6 MB
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From the Publisher
From J.A. KONRATH - THREE THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD
Jack Daniels Thrillers
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.
Konrath 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.
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.
THIS IS THE SERIES YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

WHAT MAKES A GREAT THRILLER
Checklist For Quick Reads
- Thrilling
- Funny
- Scary
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Twisty
- Good Characters
- Awesome Ending
GRIPPING
In fact you might grip so hard you'll break your ereader...
The Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Series
THRILLS, LAUGHS, & SCARES
Looking for a pulse-pounding, nail-biting, can't-stop-reading series filled with suspense, terror, giggles, and a smattering of romance?
Looking for the worst villains, the most twists, the craziest mysteries, and the kinds of characters you wish were your real-life friends?
Looking for a fast, fun read that makes you smile and shriek, often on the same page?
Welcome to the world of Jack.
UNPUTDOWNABLE
Clear your schedule, because once you start you won't stop...
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Excellent smart-mouth thrills... my advice: Take a long sip."- Lee Child, author of Blue Moon
"Constant thrills and chills." - Heather Graham, author of The Seekers
"Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. A fabulous character to spend time with." - David Morrell, author of First Blood
"If the Grim Reaper has a sense of humor, he reads JA Konrath."- William Kent Krueger, author of This Tender Land
"It's funny and scary, just like real life."- James O. Born, author of Shock Wave
"Laugh-out-loud funny... even when read sober."- PJ Parrish, author of The Killing Song
"I haven't actually read this book." - Dave Barry, author of Tricky Business
"Fast-paced...(a) cross between Carl Hiaasen and Thomas Harris."- Publishers Weekly
"Engaging... full of humor... fans of Janet Evanovich will like this."- Library Journal
"Pithy banter... it's like a Monty Python rendition of a crime novel."- The Courier
"Put me down for another round of Lieutenant Jack Daniels." - Andrew Vachss, author of Another Life
"A literary cocktail that'll knock you off your chair." - Ridley Pearson, author of White Bone
From the Author
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
From the Inside Flap
Q: Did you always want to be a writer?
Joe: No. I wanted to be a model for husky pants. But then, when I was barely a teen, they stopped making husky sizes.
Damn those clothing designers for shattering my dreams.
Q: When did you decide to become a writer?
Joe: I mean, I'm not offended by the term "husky." Now they're called "relaxed fit" jeans. It's the same thing, but there's nothing sexy about being a "relaxed fit jeans" model. Husky sounds like you're owning those extra pounds, making them work for you. Relaxed fit sounds like you eat too much and are just plain lazy.
What was your question again? Ideas? I hunt through James Patterson's garbage, and steal what he tossed. When Patterson throws out ten pages, that's like fifty chapters.
Ha ha ha! Get it? Because his chapters are so short! I swear, the last Patterson book I read had more chapters than page numbers.
Actually, I just watch old Outer Limits episodes and appropriate the plots, like Alan Moore did with Watchmen.
Q: Who do you like to read?
Blake Crouch, Ann Voss Peterson, Jeff Strand, Henry Perez, F. Paul Wilson, Tom Schreck. Pretty much anyone I collaborate with. Because here's a dirty little secret: when you co-write a book with someone, you kind of have to read the stuff they wrote.
My absolute favorite author is Dr. Seuss. In fact, I tried my hand at writing a few Dr. Seuss-style children's books. Here are the titles:
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE MY WIFE
HORTON HATCHES A TERRORIST PLOT
ON BEYOND DONKEY PUNCH
MARVIN K MOONEY WILL YOU PLEASE DROP DEAD
THE CAT IN THE HAT GETS NEUTERED
GREEN EGGS AND E COLI
THIDWICK THE BIG HEARTED COKE DEALER
MR. BROWN CAN MOO, AND THEY PUT HIM AWAY
THERE'S A WOCKET IN MY POCKET, AND I BLAME CIALIS
BOOMER THE TUMOR
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to sell any of these. I think it may be some sort of rights-issue thing.
Q: What's a work day in the life of Joe Konrath like?
Joe: I wake up early and make some eggs.
Then the smoke alarm goes off, because the eggs are burning because I fell asleep again.
Then I spend ten minutes explaining to the firemen that show up how I'll be more careful next time.
I go back to bed, and the next thing I know, it's around noon. Time for lunch. I want to make an egg sandwich, but I'm out of eggs. And bread. And pretty much everything except some sort of fruit that's been in the refrigerator forever and might be a lime. Or not. It may not even be fruit. So I put it back and think about cooking some pasta but that seems like a lot of work for just lunch, so I go take a nap.
Around three I get up, ready to start my work day, but first I need to eat something. Do pizza places deliver at three? I make a few calls. Nope, no one delivers before five.
I check the fridge. The lime thing is still there, but it looks like it moved from where I saw it last. How odd. Did it move by itself? I'm really hungry, so I decide to give it a try.
It's not a lime, because limes don't have bones.
When I finish eating, I sit down at my computer and write my daily quota, thirty pages.
Q: What's next for Joe Konrath?
Joe:This Spring, Carson's will be releasing my signature scent, called Nocturnal Emission. Available in parfum, eau du toilet, cologne, and roll on. I like the roll on. It tickles my armpits. My goal is to make enough money to buy Nebraska. Then I'll rename it Joebraska, and invite all of my friends to visit. We're going to have a big party in the state capital, Joemaha. You can come, if you want.
Q: Do you want to talk at all about your books?
Joe: Nope. Not really.
From the Back Cover
If you want something to do for the next two years and insist on reading every Konrath novel, here are the order the author recommends:
WHISKEY SOUR
BLOODY MARY
THE LIST
RUSTY NAIL
AFRAID
DEAD ON MY FEET
DIRTY MARTINI
FLEE
ORIGIN
SHOT OF TEQUILA
JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 1
TRAPPED
FUZZY NAVEL
CHERRY BOMB
SPREE
DRACULAS
DYING BREATH
JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 2
HOLES IN THE GROUND
SERIAL KILLERS UNCUT
ENDURANCE
THREE
SHAKEN
STIRRED
EVERYBODY DIES
HAUNTED HOUSE
LADY 52
TIMECASTER
JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 3
RUM RUNNER
WEBCAM
GRANDMA?
TIMECASTER SUPERSYMMETRY
LAST CALL
HIT/EXPOSED/NAUGHTY
DISTURB
WHAT HAPPENED TO LORI
WHITE RUSSIAN
JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 4
SHOT GIRL
65 PROOF
STOP A MURDER COMPLETE CASES
CHASER
BANANA HAMMOCK
THE NINE
OLD FASHIONED
SECOND COMING
BITE FORCE
CLOSE YOUR EYES
JACK ROSE
TIMECASTER STEAMPUNK
About the Author
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- Publication date : February 28, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 3.6 MB
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- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Print length : 404 pages
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- Book 12 of 24 : Jack Daniels
- Best Sellers Rank: #233,399 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,060 in Hard-Boiled Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #1,063 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
- #1,454 in Serial Killers
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About the author

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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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with an entertaining storyline that includes surprising twists near the end. They appreciate the character development, with one customer highlighting the most hysterically funny character. The humor receives mixed reactions from customers.
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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fantastic and entertaining read.
"Even with the lame jokes or maybe because of them, this was a very entertaining read...." Read more
"...Just wrong words put in the wrong place. Other than that, this book is awesome and so is the writer! Keep 'em coming and I'll keep reading!" Read more
"...Characters are so real, storyline is so real it keeps me interested from page 1 to the very last page. Jack Daniels is my favorite character." Read more
"...A great read. Brutal criminals turn out to be banal, very real." Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it entertaining with surprising twists near the end.
"...I lost track a few times between phin and Harry. All in all a good plot." Read more
"I love all of this author's books. Characters are so real, storyline is so real it keeps me interested from page 1 to the very last page...." Read more
"The storyline was entertaining and I enjoyed reading this novel but there was a little too much silly stuff for me." Read more
"This is an awesome book. Very funny. Still has all the violence and killing we expect from Mr. Konrath. This story is told by Phin, Jack, and Harry...." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the most hysterically funny character, while another notes that the villains are scum.
"...Their individual cases come together nicely in the end. The villains are scum and justice is served." Read more
"JA Konrath does it again with his favorite cast of characters!..." Read more
"I love all of this author's books. Characters are so real, storyline is so real it keeps me interested from page 1 to the very last page...." Read more
"...I love all of his colorful and interesting characters but, HARRY McGLADE is by far the very best and the most hysterically funny character of them..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the humor in the book, with some enjoying the lots of humor, while others find it too silly.
"This is an awesome book. Very funny. Still has all the violence and killing we expect from Mr. Konrath. This story is told by Phin, Jack, and Harry...." Read more
"...thought of, so bravo! The only flaw I saw in the book are just a couple of typos. Just wrong words put in the wrong place...." Read more
"...Phins series, is just as good the JD books, and is actually funnier than the others...." Read more
"...I love the murder and mayhem and the laugh-out-loud humor. Wicked good stuff (yes I'm from near Boston)." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseEven with the lame jokes or maybe because of them, this was a very entertaining read. Nice having the combination of Jack, Harry and Phin in the story.
Their individual cases come together nicely in the end. The villains are scum and justice is served.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseA little confusing but works out in the end. It was strange going back and forth between the three main characters. I lost track a few times between phin and Harry. All in all a good plot.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018Format: KindleVerified PurchaseJA Konrath does it again with his favorite cast of characters! The thing I love the most about his writing of these characters is all the witty one liners and the bantering that goes back and forth. Everyone is "snarky" and it just makes for one hell of a good time! My favorite book of ALL time is Konrath's book Serial Uncut which is the most exciting premise of a book in a long time. That said, I have read a bunch of the Jack Daniels series and even Banana Hammock and have loved each and every one. There is more than one story line in the book, but they all seem to wind up connected. There were a couple of twists at the end that I hadn't thought of, so bravo!
The only flaw I saw in the book are just a couple of typos. Just wrong words put in the wrong place. Other than that, this book is awesome and so is the writer! Keep 'em coming and I'll keep reading!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love all of this author's books. Characters are so real, storyline is so real it keeps me interested from page 1 to the very last page. Jack Daniels is my favorite character.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseKonrath splits personalities with the best of them. In Dying Breath the overlapping characters that are so different it could be three writers. The way the three protagonists handle their jobs and the results of their jobs is like mixing Mickey Spillane, Lee Child and Carl Hiaasen. A great read. Brutal criminals turn out to be banal, very real.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2018Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love this author and I love all of his books. I love all of his colorful and interesting characters but, HARRY McGLADE is by far the very best and the most hysterically funny character of them all. Always love reading about the adventures of Jack, Herb, Harry and Phin. Please keep writing so I can keep reading. Oh, yes, more - lots more Harry. Can wait to see what his next bff pet will be.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAn entertaining read but not up to J A Konraths usual standard. In places it was too silly for words, definitely not for the serious crime reader.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLoved this book! At points parts of Harry McGlade had me laughing and crying due to hysterical predicaments Harry was in. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, Troutt, and Daniels. You pretty much know what to expect if you have been a fan of this series and loved these characters. No point in me spoiling the plot. Can't wait for book 3 to come out in April! Don't miss this, it's a winner!
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- Misfit MaliceReviewed in Canada on December 12, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOne of my favourite book from the Jack Daniels and associates! Having McGlade, Troutt and Daniels altogether in a full story was like free candy!
- S.T.CooperReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGreat
- Kerry CahillReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars These books are awesone!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseYou've read the blurb, now read the book!
I think I'm addicted ha ha. I love all the characters but, Harry McGlade is something else. Dark, intense, and funny.
You're missing a great if you haven't read Konrath!
TTFN ☺ Enjoy 😉.
- Lorraine GarantReviewed in Canada on June 3, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI really enjoyed ths book. I loved the trio of Jack, Harry and Phin. I've read mang of Mr. Konrath's books and this one doesn't disappoint. It has a good storyline and moves along at a good pace. Very enjoyable read.
- Helen smithReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars love that i can get these on my kindle
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGood book