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Shot of Tequila: A Jacqueline 'Jack' Daniels Mystery Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,485 ratings

A GUTSY ROBBERY
Several million bucks, stolen from the mob...

A PERFECT FRAME
All caught on video, with no chance of redemption...

A RED HOT RECIPE FOR RAMPAGING REVENGE
Now one man must face the entire Chicago Outfit, a group of hardened Mafia enforcers, a psychotic bookie, the most dangerous hitman on earth, and Detective Jacqueline Daniels...

His name is Tequila. And he likes those odds.

SHOT OF TEQUILA by JA Konrath
Revenge served straight up...

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Listening Length 7 hours and 19 minutes
Author J. A. Konrath
Narrator Luke Daniels
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 12, 2011
Publisher Brilliance Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B005C7QOVA
Best Sellers Rank #227,866 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#4,325 in Police Procedural Mysteries
#4,754 in Crime Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#13,787 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read. They describe the story as suspenseful and action-packed from beginning to end. The characters are interesting and strong, with a superman-like main character. Readers praise the compelling writing quality, snappy dialogue, and great descriptions. They appreciate the humor mixed with violence and gory details, making for a fast-paced story that keeps them hooked until the end.

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176 customers mention "Readability"173 positive3 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found it easy to read, entertaining, and a great page-turner. The plot was solid and kept their interest throughout. Readers also mentioned that the book was predictable like many crime thrillers.

"Goodness, what a ride! The author took a daring departure from his usual Jack Daniels presentation and it worked beautifully. Best read yet!..." Read more

"...Overall, Shot of Tequila was an entertaining read. Short and sweet. I would fully recommend it." Read more

"...I kept forgetting this story takes place before the other 4. It is so good. The only thing I wasn’t fond of was a breaking and entering scene...." Read more

"I loved, loved this book. Gives brief background on Jack's marriage...." Read more

151 customers mention "Suspenseful"147 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful and action-packed story. They find it entertaining with thrilling moments and a well-crafted plot. The book is described as an interesting, fun read with numerous fight scenes.

"Goodness, what a ride! The author took a daring departure from his usual Jack Daniels presentation and it worked beautifully. Best read yet!..." Read more

"...It plays out like a hyperviolent version of The Matrix. High-flying action and leaps, flips, cartwheels, kicks, throws, punches and whatever else..." Read more

"...It is a great story with lots of action. Now to the next!" Read more

"...Also, the narration wasn’t the same as the first 4 books. The story was good though." Read more

90 customers mention "Character development"87 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and strong drama in the book. They find the main character intriguing and athletic, keeping their hearts pounding with her quest for revenge. Readers praise the detective as awesome and the author as one of the best detective/crime authors on Kindle Unlimited.

"...He is an intriguing character; I found myself reading over fight scenes twice just to fully picture the hits in all their brutal detail...." Read more

"...Jack (for Jacqueline), Daniels appears as a clever, witty, and super smart detective...." Read more

"Love this series. Female Chicago detective with a strong sense of right and wrong and the Tenacity to follow through." Read more

"...Fast-paced, exciting and the good guys get their just rewards in the end!" Read more

75 customers mention "Writing quality"61 positive14 negative

Customers find the writing compelling and easy to read. They appreciate the straightforward story with interesting characters and snappy dialogue. The descriptions are great, and the book is energized to read. Readers find the insights into Tequila origins valuable.

"...After reading a couple of his novels I am energized with the idea of reading, writing to prompts, and seeking new indie authors for fresh ideas...." Read more

"...gruesome scene that went on way too long but overall it is very well written, very well paced, and I particularly liked the ending...." Read more

"...At any rate, I loved it. Really enjoyed his writing style, the plot to this one where you really start to root for the preverbial "bad guy", in this..." Read more

"...There's great descriptions, over the top violence and over the top feats of physical endurance. There are over the top bad guys getting their due...." Read more

57 customers mention "Humor"54 positive3 negative

Customers find the book amusing with just the right amount of humor. They mention there are funny situations, but some graphic content. The action mixed with humor makes them pause long enough to send text messages. Witty dialogue, gory details, and laugh-out-loud moments are mentioned as engaging.

"Great story, (except for the dog scene!). Fast-paced, exciting and the good guys get their just rewards in the end!" Read more

"...The novel offered just enough action and suspense along with a few humorous situations to not be overly "noir"...." Read more

"This novel is great. It's exciting, well thought out, and addicting...." Read more

"...A mix of humor, horror, and action all in the perfect combination that can't be beat...." Read more

54 customers mention "Pacing"46 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast-paced story. They say it starts slow but improves quickly.

"...Maybe even Tequila. But Tequila is a typical bad boy hero. He shoots fast and accurately from specially designed holsters...." Read more

"...that went on way too long but overall it is very well written, very well paced, and I particularly liked the ending...." Read more

"Great story, (except for the dog scene!). Fast-paced, exciting and the good guys get their just rewards in the end!" Read more

"...But, it kept me interested and became a fast read for me. I should say that superhuman characters should be of interest to you...." Read more

17 customers mention "Tequila content"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the tequila content in the book. They find the character interesting and enjoy the twists in the story. The climax is described as tasty and well worth reading.

"...Overall, Shot of Tequila was an entertaining read. Short and sweet. I would fully recommend it." Read more

"...Loved Tequila!" Read more

"Absolutely loved book 5 Shot of Tequila! I read the book in 24 hours couldn't put it down to sleep" Read more

"I enjoyed this book immensely, and I enjoyed the character of Tequila...." Read more

46 customers mention "Violence level"25 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the violence level. Some find it brutal and exciting, with shootings, car chases, fights, and blood. Others find it graphic and disturbing.

"...He is a master of every fighting style known to man and has the flexibility of an Olympic class gymnast...." Read more

"...I gave it four stars instead of five because of the extreme violence...." Read more

"...There's great descriptions, over the top violence and over the top feats of physical endurance. There are over the top bad guys getting their due...." Read more

"...But, to those consumers considering the purchase, lots of violence and other bad stuff, and you must suspend your belief and be a bit of a James..." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
    Goodness, what a ride! The author took a daring departure from his usual Jack Daniels presentation and it worked beautifully. Best read yet! On to number six
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2010
    Truth be told, I was somewhat skeptical when first picking up (i.e. downloading) Shot of Tequila by J.A. Konrath. Just like so many people, I have been following his blog for about a year now but had never read any of his books. Yes, he has made a living off of his sizable list of novels and whatnot, but that doesn't mean he's a good writer. Look at Stephanie Meyers (in my most humble of opinions). Making money does not mean you are good at the craft, just fortuitous, coming along at the correct moment. So, is this the case with Konrath? Is he riding high on the eRevolution? Does his writing actually suck?

    If Shot of Tequila is any indication of his writing as a whole, then the answer must be no. Emphatically, wholeheartedly no. Tequila is the hardbitten story of one Tequila Abernathy, a collector for a somewhat psychotic bookie. Through a dupe, Tequila is framed for a million-dollar heist. Note this million-dollar heist is said bookies money. As one could imagine, all hell breaks loose afterward.

    Without going into any spoilers, the plot is well laid out though fairly guessable. There are few real surprises, though one in the first half will really throw you for a loop. The interspersion of Jacqueline `Jack' Daniels, Konrath's main character in his other books, was a nice touch. Her scenes usually serve as a sort of interposition and exposition, killing in the gaps and reminding the reader where s/he has been. The climax is tasty to say the least, though I must admit I was expecting a bit more (on the other hand, the anticlimactic scene was extremely climactic in its own way (did that make any sense?)).

    The action throughout is spectacular. It plays out like a hyperviolent version of The Matrix. High-flying action and leaps, flips, cartwheels, kicks, throws, punches and whatever else you could possibly want are all here. The best part? It is all done well! It's not just flips and kicks because it's cool. It has a reason behind it and an origin. It is extremely visceral and bone crushing. One particular scene had me feeling the anger a character feels, enjoying wholly the brutal whooping that followed.

    The characters are well thought out for the most part. The eponymous character is driven but lacks much depth. That, however, does not take away from the reader rooting for him. He is an intriguing character; I found myself reading over fight scenes twice just to fully picture the hits in all their brutal detail. Many of the supporting characters are weak and one sided. Two of these I found myself getting confused for about half of the book.

    Overall, Shot of Tequila was an entertaining read. Short and sweet. I would fully recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
    I have read the first 5 Jack Daniel’s books in order. I kept forgetting this story takes place before the other 4. It is so good. The only thing I wasn’t fond of was a breaking and entering scene. It is a great story with lots of action.

    Now to the next!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
    J.A. Konrath writes a lot under the Konrath name and even has at least one pseudonym. That much is revealed on an Amazon author page. I resisted the temptation to count how many novels he has written. I am sure the total number of published works is revealed somewhere but the information would just settle in my pile of never reviewed facts next to my books TBR pile. In the Jack Daniels thriller series, there are eleven novels with catchy names like Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, and Rusty Nail. You get the idea. In all novels of this series Jack (for Jacqueline), Daniels appears as a clever, witty, and super smart detective. You can pause now and think of all the clever play on words that the detective’s name might give rise to. When finished, think about this novel, Shot of Tequila. It seems another clever title in the series. Not true. Jack Daniels is a very busy detective. She wandered outside the boundaries of a series devoted to her and appears in this stand-alone novel, as well as in nine others. Jack also appears in approximately fourteen novellas. All figures are plus or minus one or two. As you might note, I could construct a supplementary TBR shelf for JA Konrath novels alone. Then I could begin with novels that he has written in collaboration with others.

    I have found few writers who write so much and still manage to remain fresh. Joyce Carol Oates comes to mind, but her novels skip through a bunch of genres. Konrath stays with horror, thrillers, and mysteries with twists. JA Konrath is one of my “Go To” writers when I get bored with reading. After reading a couple of his novels I am energized with the idea of reading, writing to prompts, and seeking new indie authors for fresh ideas. Sometimes my absence from Konrath world is longer than planned so I was happy to get an author email reminding me of all the great stuff I had yet to read. Konrath was not offering ARC copies but was reminding readers to go to his Amazon page where there are many great reads available for USD 0.00. Many others are available for USD 0.99. If you haven’t read Konrath, go to his Amazon author page. It will be worth your time and money in shopping for interesting reading at the great price of free or almost free. If you have read Konrath, you will go there anyway.

    For this novel, Shot of Tequila, it is not a spoiler to note that Tequila is the name of the main character who is not Jack Daniels. Jack, of course, plays an important part as she goes about solving a crime that involves Tequila. Jack cannot decide if Tequila is a criminal or some sort of social justice vigilante who does bad things to bad people for good reasons. The reader will have to make his own assessment by the end of the novel. Reader’s assessments may differ from Jack’s assessment. Konrath’s writings are stories of the struggles between good and evil and to that extent, some may say his writing is formulaic. But at the ending of Konrath’s novels, I frequently am left with the question, “What just happened?” For me, that is the appeal of his novels.

    Billy Chico needed money to pay off a gambling debt and there was no way to get it quickly. He would have to get it the old-fashioned way (for Billy). He would rob a convenience store. Billy was inept as a robber; he was taking too much time arguing with the store owner about safes and time locks. Tequila had waited patiently outside the store. He had no part in the robbery, but he was interested in Billy’s success. As a debt collector for Maniac Marty, Tequila did not want the police to arrive before Billy left with the cash. Tequila entered the store to warn Billy as Billy was becoming increasingly nervous. Once Tequila assessed the situation as totally unstable, Billy never had a chance. Billy would have been amazed at the speed with which Tequila drew and fired multiple rounds into him, but Billy’s mind didn’t react that fast. One murder was done. Sounds like a case for Jack Daniels.

    At the same time as the convenience store robbery but far across town, there was another robbery. A couple of people invaded and robbed Maniac Marty’s accounting room where more than a million dollars was stored. As profits of an illegal enterprise, this robbery would not be reported to the police. Jack Daniels would not know of it. But a security videotape revealed to Marty that one of the robbers resembled Tequila, his favorite debt collector. The heights were the same. The clearly visible butterfly tattoo on a hand of one of the robbers was another clue. Marty was incensed. He wanted (and needed) his money back. Marty would use his other debt collectors to find Tequila and get his money back. There would probably be torture involved but sometimes work could also be mixed with fun.

    Readers know early in the novel that Tequila didn’t rob Marty. Who did? How did they do it? Why did they do it? Whoever it was must protect the scheme and that means several people will have to die. Maybe even Tequila. But Tequila is a typical bad boy hero. He shoots fast and accurately from specially designed holsters. His accuracy is unaffected by the imprecise sights on at least one pistol. He is a master of every fighting style known to man and has the flexibility of an Olympic class gymnast. His ability to read other people based on their body language assures he will always know the intention of others even before the cognitive abilities of others kick into action. If he could fly. he would be a superhero.

    So, who needs Jack Daniels? We all do because she lives on the right side of the law while Tequila is a criminal. He might have a soft heart for some people but as far as Jack is concerned, it looks like Tequila might be responsible for a spate of recent murders. Jack will remain ignorant of a million-dollar heist for a long time.

    What makes Jack Daniels novels different from others is the humor in dialogue with Jack. Some of it approaches absurd in its context, something I find amusing. There is dark cop humor. As an ex-cop, I find that also amusing. And for a reason that surprises me with every Konrath novel I read, it is a fast read, a page-turner. Having found nothing negative to say, I gave Shot of Tequila five Amazon stars. Of course.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
    I’m a bit confused by the order of this book. It doesn’t pick up where Dirty Martini left off. In fact, she’s still married in this one. Also, the narration wasn’t the same as the first 4 books. The story was good though.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Armando Reyes Vazquez
    2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 9, 2021
    It read Like a cheap sitcom splattered with violence i feel disappointed , the stereotypes are boring and predictable , and the characters are under developed
  • Misfit Malice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2020
    I love everything that Mr. Konrath writes. But Tequilla is probably my best character, along with Harry McGlade! I can't choose between the both of them...
  • Katielou
    3.0 out of 5 stars mystery
    Reviewed in Australia on August 5, 2018
    Easy holiday read
  • 🐭 Miki101.Micha
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Shot of Tequila - Full of Action!
    Reviewed in Italy on June 5, 2013
    Situated in the 1990ies, and presenting Jack (Jacqueline) Daniels plus Partner (a half of him anyway... :), this book is a rollercoaster ride of the best kind!

    Tequila, a not overly tall mobster, works for a boss and goes around to collect certain debts from the poorer ones.
    One night he interrupts a robbery in a liquor store about the same time he should have robbed himself his employer!
    So now one man must face the entire Chicago Bullies, a group of hardened Mafia enforcers, a psychotic bookmaker, the most dangerous hitman on earth, and Detective Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels...

    And the way he does it - friends - read it!
    You will be surprised more than one time!
    I have LOVED this ebook - and now it is for FREE!
    Grab it!
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2013
    Very good book with great characters and a good storyline, I will be buying more from this author. I only recently found out that there is a series involving these detectives, which I can't wait to read more of. I don't know if it is better to read them in sequence or if it doesn't really matter, whatever I look forward to them anyway.