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Suckers [Kindle Edition]

Jack Kilborn , J.A. Konrath , Jeff Strand
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Masters of the comedy thriller genre, J.A. Konrath and Jeff Strand, team up for the humorous horror novella Suckers.

Strand's perpetually unlucky character Andrew Mayhem, star of the novels Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary), Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, and Casket For Sale (Only Used Once), sets off on a simple mission at the request of his wife: Get some spaghetti sauce.

On his way to the store he meets Konrath's obnoxious private eye Harry McGlade, co-star of the Lt. Jack Daniels thrillers Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb.

Horrific violence, bad jokes, and lots of name calling soon ensues. Some sex, too, but not between the main characters.

Originally, published as a very expensive limited-edition hardcover, Suckers is now available as a super cheap ebook.

But the fun doesn't stop there.

Also included in this ebook are six other Mayhem and McGlade stories, many of them rare and long out of print.

Whelp Wanted - JA Konrath
Poor Career Choice - Jeff Strand
Taken to the Cleaners - JA Konrath
A Bit of Halloween Mayhem - Jeff Strand
The Necro File - JA Konrath
The Lost (For a Good Reason) Adventure of Andrew Mayhem - Jeff Strand

If that's not enough to get you to part with your pocket change, this ebook also includes two brand new introductions written by the authors, and an exclusive Strand/Konrath interview.

That's over 53,000 words worth of demented entertainment, for half the price of a kiddie meal at that fast food restaurant with the scary clown. It's also 1/3 of the calories. Plus, it's specially formatted for Kindle, with an active table of contents. Not active in the sense it will mow your lawn or fetch you a beer, but it's clickable and looks pretty.

Warning: Some of the jokes (mostly Konrath's) push the boundaries of good taste. Don't buy this if you're easily offended.

You also get a bonus excerpt from the hilarious novel, My Gun Has Bullets, by Lee Goldberg.

Here's what critics and bestselling authors have to say:

"JA Konrath is the greatest writer who ever lived!" -- Jeff Strand, published author of Benjamin's Parasite

"No, no, Jeff Strand is way better!" -- JA Konrath, published author of Whiskey Sour

"I officially withdraw my previous quote based on new information provided by JA Konrath's quote. Jeff Strand is the greatest writer who ever lived!" -- Jeff Strand, published author of The Sinister Mr. Corpse

"Of course, Jack Kilborn is better than both of us combined and mixed with a side helping of the Bronte sisters." -- JA Konrath, published author of the more mediocre half of Suckers

"Well, duh." -- Jeff Strand, published author of the half of Suckers that's okay, sort of, if your expectations aren't too high.


Product Details

  • File Size: 556 KB
  • Print Length: 246 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: B005GL7P3S
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Joe Konrath (April 11, 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00267SYZS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,212 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

It was a lot of fun to read. May Ann  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
I read this Kindle book every spare minute I had. Gwynneth Silver  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ridiculous!!! April 13, 2009
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I kept my wife up last night reading this book. I kept laughing out loud!! I love a book that is witty, ridiculous, and gets the joke. Kudos to both authors, I'm on my way to order books by both of them!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky, Funny and Horrific...Oddball Entertainment! March 21, 2010
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I enjoyed this compilation. The two collaborating authors Joe Konrath and Jeff Strand are wonderful storytellers. Some of the humor is politically incorrect so if you are easily offended this book will probably not be right for you. The authors alternate stories except for the final novella. In Suckers they alternate chapters (sort of).

I liked each story but I must admit that the Harry McGlade character is my favorite. McGlade is an obnoxious supporting character in Konrath's Jack Daniel's series who gives Jack constant grief but who also routinely comes through for her when the chips are down. The Jack Daniel's series begins with:
Whiskey Sour (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery). I recommend reading the Jack Daniel's books in order though each book can stand alone on its own well enough.

I was first introduced to Andrew Mayhem a few years ago when I read Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary) and Casket For Sale (Only Used Once), An Andrew Mayhem Thrillerby Jeff Strand. These books are available now in Kindle format, also. It just doesn't get any better than that.

The partnership of Harry McGlade and Andrew Mayhem in Suckers worked really well for me - sometimes laugh out loud funny. This is relaxing, no-brain entertainment at it's best.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are sick. July 28, 2010
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These guys are sick. They are twisted. I want to hang out with them. If it turns out they are even funnier than me then I will drink them under the table to show them what's what. Oh, yeah--the book. Necro is the wonderfully awful. It made my husband sound polically correct and I didn't think that was possible. Darn, I'g going to have to get the Jack Daniels books too. Found this one by reading "The List". A little less sick for those faint-of- heart but the dialogue doesn't get better than this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Who are those who suck most - ...
... the Bad ones or the Good - or maybe the authors???
Masters of the comedy thriller genre, J.A. Read more
Published 26 days ago by miki 101 . Michaela
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud
In all of these stories, there were parts that I literally couldn't contain my laughter. Thank goodness I no longer have a public transportation commute because I would have... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Koda
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Sucked Me In For A Laugh!
Suckers by J.A. Konrath and Jeff Strand
In which henpecked husband Andrew Mayhem meets up with everyone's favorite favorite PI, Harry McGlade, while going to get some sauce... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Silly Fun
A different take on the vampire tale. You have a rich guy, a city girl, a country deputy and a big ol redneck logger. Then you have the vampires running wild in a hospital. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John F. Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars grimace.... in a good way?
lots of short, blast your faceoff stories!
these 2 bounce of each other like a pair of hormone infested teenagers....
and the result if brilliant... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Vix Kirkpatrick
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
This book is both funny and entertaining. I will read their other books soon. Read this and you won't be disappointed !
Published 10 months ago by David Pruitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
That was one of the funniest books I've read in a very long time! I'm a huge Konrath/Kilborn fan to begin with but have never heard of Jeff Strand. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gwynneth Silver
5.0 out of 5 stars Short Stories Big Laughs
Loved this book. Full of oddball and inapproiate humor. Would not recomend to the easily offended but it cracked me up.
Published 15 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars I love these guys!
These guys are just plain funny. Their senses of humor are right up my alley - irreverent, politically incorrect, just a little twisted. Fantastic! Read more
Published 16 months ago by ShakespeareFan
3.0 out of 5 stars difficult to follow
i liked it. i like their work, but jesus, i couldn't tell who was talking half the time.
a bit juvenile.
and "pires"? is "vamps" not good enough? or "vampires"? Read more
Published 18 months ago by John Murray
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Questions from Readers for J. A. Konrath

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Just wanted to thank you...You kindly sent me a free CD version of the audio book for 'Origin' when I purchased a print copy of Timecaster from your website (thanks so much). I just wanted to say that having listened to the audio book after having read...
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Thanks! I love my audiobook versions.

J. A. Konrath answered Nov 5, 2012

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