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基本信息·出版社：Hyperion
·页码：368 页
·出版日期：2006年06月
·ISBN：0786890746
·条形码：9780786890743
·版本：Paperback
·装帧：简装
·开本：32
·正文语种：英语
·丛书名：Jack Daniels Mysteries
·外文书名：血腥玛丽
内容简介 Product Description Chicago Police Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels struggles to cope with a turbulent personal life--an ailing mother, jealous boyfriend, difficult ex-husband, hyperactive cat, and partner in the midst of a midlife crisis--while tracking down a vicious serial killer who is littering the city with pieces of his victims. By the author of Whiskey Sou
作者简介 A native of Chicago,
J. A. Konrath is the author of
Whiskey Sour and has also written for cable TV, performed improvisational comedy, and designed award-winning websites.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 媒体推荐 From Publishers Weekly Konrath's predictable sequel to Whiskey Sour (2004) is no more original than its predecessor. When two arms, sans body, turn up at a Chicago morgue, Det. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is surprised to discover that the mysterious limbs are joined by her own handcuffs. The killer appears to have a grudge as well as unsettling access to Jack. The dual narrative alternately follows detective and murderer, leaving little to the imagination, particularly in the realm of gore. The author reveals so much about the crimes and their motivation that the plot loses steam until the fiend is caught (halfway through the novel) and the focus shifts to ensuring that he doesn't walk. The legal finagling is a bit far-fetched, but the battle of wills between the psychopath and the cop keeps the pages turning. And like any hard-boiled detective, Jack has a problematic personal life, juggling two unstable relationships and caring for her ailing mother. Konrath peppers the story with one-liners that are sometimes riotous, often groan-worthy and occasionally inappropriately blasé, but readers with a taste for the twisted should enjoy themselves.
Copyright ? Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From AudioFile Like WHISKEY SOUR, the debut novel in the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels detective series, BLOODY MARY offers the same heady mix of humor and tension. This time Jack and her partner, Herb, work to end the career of a nasty serial killer while also dealing with Herb's amusing midlife crisis and Jack's psycho cat, "Mr. Friskers." Dick Hill and Susie Breck make this material their own, and the humorous banter and edgy suspense work especially well on audio. The production includes a bonus short story, slight but funny, capably read by the author. J.P.M. ? AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright ? AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
From Booklist Konrath's follow-up to Whiskey Sour (2004) uses a narrative strategy typical of serial-killer novels: multiple points of view contrasting the killer's perspective with that of the lead investigator. Konrath inserts a twist here, though, by having Chicago police lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels and her perpetually dieting partner, Herb Benedict, discover who the killer is halfway through the book. Case solved? Not so fast. The psychotic killer has convinced almost everyone he is innocent, and Jack and Herb must find another crime from the perp's past to sway the jury. An interesting subplot concerns Jack's current relationship with "safe" accountant Latham versus the rekindling of her feelings for ex-husband Alan, an unpredictable writer. Chicago native Konrath gets the city ambience just right but slips a bit with some predictable plot turns and an overabundance of gore. Still, her charismatic heroine wins the day. Readers will be ready for another Jack Daniels when they finish this one. Jenny McLarin
Copyright ? American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROSE "As sharp and tangy as its title cocktail. Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. What a recipe for a page turner."
专业书评 From Publishers Weekly Konrath's predictable sequel to
Whiskey Sour (2004) is no more original than its predecessor. When two arms, sans body, turn up at a Chicago morgue, Det. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is surprised to discover that the mysterious limbs are joined by her own handcuffs. The killer appears to have a grudge as well as unsettling access to Jack. The dual narrative alternately follows detective and murderer, leaving little to the imagination, particularly in the realm of gore. The author reveals so much about the crimes and their motivation that the plot loses steam until the fiend is caught (halfway through the novel) and the focus shifts to ensuring that he doesn't walk. The legal finagling is a bit far-fetched, but the battle of wills between the psychopath and the cop keeps the pages turning. And like any hard-boiled detective, Jack has a problematic personal life, juggling two unstable relationships and caring for her ailing mother. Konrath peppers the story with one-liners that are sometimes riotous, often groan-worthy and occasionally inappropriately blasé, but readers with a taste for the twisted should enjoy themselves.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From AudioFile Like WHISKEY SOUR, the debut novel in the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels detective series, BLOODY MARY offers the same heady mix of humor and tension. This time Jack and her partner, Herb, work to end the career of a nasty serial killer while also dealing with Herb's amusing midlife crisis and Jack's psycho cat, "Mr. Friskers." Dick Hill and Susie Breck make this material their own, and the humorous banter and edgy suspense work especially well on audio. The production includes a bonus short story, slight but funny, capably read by the author. J.P.M. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine--
Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. From Booklist Konrath's follow-up to
Whiskey Sour (2004) uses a narrative strategy typical of serial-killer novels: multiple points of view contrasting the killer's perspective with that of the lead investigator. Konrath inserts a twist here, though, by having Chicago police lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels and her perpetually dieting partner, Herb Benedict, discover who the killer is halfway through the book. Case solved? Not so fast. The psychotic killer has convinced almost everyone he is innocent, and Jack and Herb must find another crime from the perp's past to sway the jury. An interesting subplot concerns Jack's current relationship with "safe" accountant Latham versus the rekindling of her feelings for ex-husband Alan, an unpredictable writer. Chicago native Konrath gets the city ambience just right but slips a bit with some predictable plot turns and an overabundance of gore. Still, her charismatic heroine wins the day. Readers will be ready for another Jack Daniels when they finish this one.
Jenny McLarinCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROSE "As sharp and tangy as its title cocktail. Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. What a recipe for a page turner."
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
