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What Happened to Lori: The Complete Epic: The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, Book 9
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Three people.
Each has a secret.
Each has an agenda.
All three are liars.
One of them committed a terrible crime.
One of them is on the run.
More than one of them is a killer.
These three people are about to find out what happened to Lori.
And they're going to wish they never did....
WHAT HAPPENED TO LORI—THE COMPLETE EPIC
Is she dead? Or is it much worse?
ABOUT THE BOOK
What Happened to Lori—The Complete Epic is a mammoth gearshift thriller novel comprised of two parts. This unconventional story bombards the listener with intriguing questions and eye-popping scenarios, pulling you deeper and deeper into a complex—yet highly entertaining—web of mystery, secrets, sex, double-crosses, lies, voyeurism, torture, and deceit, leading up to the biggest mind-blowing twist in modern genre fiction.
Part 1—Genesis: This sets the scene, introduces the main characters, and pulls you into a wicked plot involving a missing woman who is presumed dead, her obsessed grieving brother, her off-kilter ex-con husband, and the mysterious mercenary her husband hires to replace her...
Part 2—Revelations: This takes you somewhere you never could have predicted, turning the conventional thriller on its head with twists, surprises, and reveals that will shock even the most hardcore mystery reader.
You may think you have it all figured out.
You're probably wrong.
What Happened to Lori—The Complete Epic will stay one step ahead of you right until the epic, unexpected, universe-shattering conclusion.
Welcome to the modern thriller. It will blow your mind.
This contains both the original What Happened to Lori Part 1: Genesis and What Happened to Lori Part 2: Revelations.
If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) listener, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.
WHAT HAPPENED TO LORI—THE COMPLETE EPIC by JA Konrath
Bad Language - 7
Scary - 6
Violent - 8
Funny - 5
Sexy - 7
Crossovers—Includes characters the Jack Daniels Thriller series, the Timecaster series, the Jack Daniels and Associates Mysteries series, and the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective series.
- Listening Length24 hours and 19 minutes
- Audible release dateMay 6, 2024
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB0D3FLDNMD
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Book 9 of 13 | The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective |
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Listening Length | 24 hours and 19 minutes |
Author | J.A. Konrath |
Narrator | Jet Malakai |
Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
Audible.com Release Date | May 06, 2024 |
Publisher | Joe Konrath Books LTD |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0D3FLDNMD |
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Customers find this book engaging with a rollercoaster plot full of twists and turns, and appreciate its zany humor. The writing quality receives positive feedback, particularly the author's notes, and customers praise the characters for being engaging. Customers describe the book as thought-provoking and intriguing, though some find it confusing.
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Customers find the book highly readable, with several describing it as amazing, and one customer noting it was very well done.
"...All in all a great read." Read more
"Great book! A must read. But you have to get both books & read together or you will lose your mind." Read more
"One of the best books I’ve read in a long time! I highly recommend this book to anyone, a real page turner!" Read more
"...Other parts have relaxed. Reading along fine, enjoying myself, and sadism creeps in...." Read more
Customers enjoy the story's rollercoaster ride with its great twists and turns, delivered through storytelling excellence.
"I usually like this author but not this time so much. The story line was good but the multiple injections of thought between chapters was irritating...." Read more
"...I love the characters, the story, the zany humor and sarcasm. It's the complete package." Read more
"...This story is a rollercoaster, and boy, is it one hell of a ride...." Read more
"...I was lucky to wait until the “duology” was complete. The suspense doesn’t last long—just the entire book...." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them engaging.
"...But each new twist had me crawling a little closer to the edge. I love the characters, the story, the zany humor and sarcasm...." Read more
"Couldn't stop reading, the story and characters had me hooked from the first page. Can't wait for more from this group." Read more
"I like the way this book threads throughout its characters in the story...." Read more
"...J.A. Konrath does not disappoint again in his multiverse. Great addition of characters." Read more
Customers find the book thought-provoking and intriguing, with one customer noting how it stretched their brain.
"Different and intriguing. Enjoyed it. Hoping part 2 comes thru as well." Read more
"...especially #5.. <that one was my favorite, true...and very thought provoking >..." Read more
"...It will definitely keep you interested. This author is fantastic!!" Read more
"I loved the unique story and adored all the characters! Highly recommend! Surprisingly differently written in a good way! Liked the authors notes." Read more
Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, particularly noting the helpful author's notes, with one customer finding it surprisingly different from other works.
"...My stomach has rested. Other parts have relaxed. Reading along fine, enjoying myself, and sadism creeps in...." Read more
"I love the author and everything he writes. The first book started off frustratingly slow...." Read more
"My brain still hurts, lol. The "Author's Notes" were great, especially #5.. <that one was my favorite, true...and very thought provoking >..." Read more
"...I was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed the concept and the writing. It felt like the author had fun writing the books." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's zany humor, with one customer noting its viciously funny horror elements.
"...Mr. Konrath is viciously funny with his horror. Read this. Highly recommended." Read more
"...I love the characters, the story, the zany humor and sarcasm. It's the complete package." Read more
"I think this is one of Konrath's best books. It has great humor, great horror and some very great twists and turns. Well worth checking out." Read more
"J.A. Konrath is a master storyteller.. funny as heck too... can't wait to see Harry and Grim together in a book..." Read more
Customers find the book confusing, with one mentioning that the multiple injections of thought between chapters were irritating.
"Wanted to stop reading but finished. Insane book...hard to follow ...hard to read. Confusing, scary, funny. Still don't know what it was...." Read more
"...The story line was good but the multiple injections of thought between chapters was irritating...." Read more
"Almost confusing, but yet intriguing!..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020Format: KindleVerified PurchasePlease read both of the author’s forwards in at least Part 1: Genesis.
I bet this author was a handful growing up. The first book, in which the author says he introduces the characters. Let’s see. We learn three of their names and what they used to do before they end up together, broken. We learn the person who brought them together, Lori, is presumed dead. Except by her husband, who insists she is alive. There was even a murder trial. The alleged becomes the guilty.
Why won’t Lori’s husband say where she is if he knows where she is? No one would believe him, he claims. In this half, Mr. Konrath skillfully introduces his well-known puns and silliness (to see if we are paying attention) into the building drama that each brings to the table. Background characters.
In Book 2: Revelations, starts again with an author’s note. Read it. Hint: if there is/are authorʼs notes in any of Mr. Konrathʼs books, or forwards, or anything at all before the story starts, read it. He didn’t write it without purpose.
The second, much longer “half” of the story is a humdinger. The authorʼs notes? The ones I said just above, that he wrote them for a reason? Baloney. The 11th note explains all. Just when I have my digestive system all settled, he starts changing things. My stomach has rested. Other parts have relaxed. Reading along fine, enjoying myself, and sadism creeps in. Creeping softly into your psyche, so when what he has done hits you, too late. Youʼre as gone as the frog in the boiled frog experiment. Donʼt expect to get much sleep once you start. As if you do reading any of Konrath-verse.
Since I had read the next book, I knew how I thought this ended. And it did, exactly as I expected. Now, having written a review that says nothing to anyone, I will say this is a very satisfying story. Had I read Book 1, Genesis, and had to wait for Book 2, Revelations, I would have been extremely cross. As in breaking my Kindle by throwing it clear across the room cross. I was lucky to wait until the “duology” was complete. The suspense doesn’t last long—just the entire book.
Now that I have finished Revelations forget anything good I have ever said about this author. He is a sneaky, should-be-ashamed-but-isnʼt, hands-rubbing-in-glee type of author who enjoys being-sadistic-to-his-readers-just-for-fun author.
Even as you wonder about the next turn, drop, and curve, or even all three at the same time. Now off to read more Konrath books. I have a ton of books on my “to read before I die” list. His unread books are ahead (thankfully not many) of all of those on that list. Mr. Konrath is viciously funny with his horror. Read this. Highly recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWanted to stop reading but finished. Insane book...hard to follow ...hard to read. Confusing, scary, funny. Still don't know what it was. Yep I finished it.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOne of the best books I’ve read in a long time! I highly recommend this book to anyone, a real page turner!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI usually like this author but not this time so much. The story line was good but the multiple injections of thought between chapters was irritating. The romance portions were silly, sloppy love story bad. Then the last portion should have been labeled My Greatness explained. When I got through the book I was done with the narcissism. I could have bitch slapped all the characters except the giant sloth.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI read through the first book in on Sunday. I was so deep into J.A. Konrath's world that I couldn't pull myself out. Just a little bit into part two is when I went to bed, after an internal debate on whether smashing my phone to kill the Kindle app would make me feel better. As you see... phone is intact. It's because I was so mad that I couldn't sleep, and I had to keep reading.
I'm happy I made it past the hurdle.
I hope you will, too.
It went somewhere I did not expect, and I don't think I would have picked up the book if it was in the synopsis, BUT... I loved it. When I meet Mr. K, <after I fangirl out for a minute>, I may kick him in the shin for that hurdle, but then I'll thank him for it all. <Especially Sinatra>
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis book was just nuts, reading What Happened to Lori, I was reminded of the feeling when as a grade schooler you were on one of those old metal Merry go Rounds circa 1950-1985 and some big kids would come and spin it as fast as they could to see how many of the little kids would go flying off. Joe, you sir nearly flung me right off the dang ride. But I hung on, and though my brain my never be the same I remain firmly in your camp.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is a long story filled with fodder and why? I don't know because it was long enough without the frivolous facts. We, the readers, read about kidnapping, then alien abduction, the AI owning the story. An author, JD Kirk , just released The Killing Code and the basis of the serial killer in that book, makes me think of the ending to this one. Both say, are we real or simulations? Just crazy storylines that keep you turning the pages! The fact God was never capitalized was irritating as well.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAs always Bravo Mr. Konrath. I was hooked from the start and lost many a nights of sleep reading just one more chapter. So what happened to Lori?..just say it's aliens harvesting, prehistoric monsters, the devil, and the super AI running the multi verses...mind blowing you have to read to understand and appreciate the heart pounding drama, complexity, love, and hate on this story...or is it a story on a story and I'm being made to write this...who am I?...Is this Mu?...Is that Bub that created COVID 19 to wipe is all out?... Where the hell is Jack Daniels when you need her!
Top reviews from other countries
- Lorraine GarantReviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Different
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI must say this book was very different than all the other J. A
Konrath books I've read. Definitely not among my favorites but altogether a different storyline. It was good enough to read in its entirety but I much prefer his other books like the Jack Daniels series.
- Kelli HynesReviewed in Australia on December 14, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Weird stuff
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseNever read a book like this before, the direction it took really surprised me. I never guessed which way it was going
- BookEaterReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Out of this world
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is in my humble opinion the best work Joe has ever done.
His Author notes during the story really catapulted everything into strange universe where it felt like he was actually talking to me. Never came across anything like it in my whole life of reading.
***** Spoiler Alert *******
Harry McGlade is the President of the USA.
My favourite fictional character ever was even mentioned in this book.
Joe, I bow before you with gratitude and awe.
BookEater
- KarenReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it but wish it was shorter
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt just took me so long to read it but is was worth the read.
Would recommend a shorter konrath story first.
- gareth herbertReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Wtf
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseYou'll either love this or hate it. But definitely worth reading all of it. Do not skip any pages. Ok