Good read while it lasted, but just too short ... no time for suspense or development. ( )

It's Halloween, so we have a police officer (Jack Daniels), a P.I. (Nicholas Colt) in a bar when the bad guy in a bugs bunny mask walks in. An enjoyable short story. ( )

Good read while it lasted, but just too short ... no time for suspense or development. ( )

Another exciting short episode in the life of Homicide Detective Jacqueline 'Jack' Daniels as she arrives in Florida to visit her mother. "Racked" (by Jude Hardin and Joe Konrath) is a barroom brawl of a tale with a bit of a mystery and requisite humorous ending. The story follows chronologically Jack's mid-air exploits told in "Straight Up" (by Iain Rob Wright and Joe Konrath). If you enjoy one thrill ride, you'll enjoy the other.

The premise of these new series of "Jack Daniels" mystery/thriller collaborations is that writers like Hardin, Wright, and others are bringing their own characters into the world created by J. A. Konrath. You'll soon be seeing collaborations between the collaborators as the various (new) characters meet, greet, and interact in their own exciting episodes. It's an intriguing concept for storytelling and will provide continued reading pleasure to those who enjoy this brand of gritty - and often seriously funny - thriller. ( )