In the second book Lieutenant Jacqueline (Jack) Daniels, this book finds her hunting someone that is leaving body parts lying around the morgue attached to Jack's handcuffs. Since this person has access to the morgue and Jack's handcuffs, could they be a cop? While trying to solve the case, Jack is called away to Florida because her mother is in the hospital. Jack tries to convince her mom to move in with her in Chicago but mom wants nothing to do with it.
Between her personal life and this case that has a connection to her, Jack's life is a mess. These books are fun, but slightly more serious than the Evanovich number series. I remember really liking the first book, though it was a while ago that I read it, and this one was just as good.
I look forward to reading more about Jack - both her personal life and solving crimes.
First Line: "It would be so easy to kill you while you sleep."
Rating:
(3.5/5)
This is the debut novel of J. A. Konrath. It is a wonderful mystery with a humourous twist. Jacqueline (Jack) Daniels is a police lieutenant whose personal life is a mess. She is on the case of a sadistic torturer and murderer who has her in his sights. This murderer makes those who love 'sick shit' very happy. Jack, an insomniac, is joined by her food loving partner, her former partner turned PI, and 2 FBI agents who should be named Dweedle Dum and Dweedle Dee. How are all the murders connected? Can Jack stop them?