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Suckers [Kindle Edition]

Jack Kilborn , J.A. Konrath , Jeff Strand
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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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

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 556 KB
  • Publisher: Joe Konrath (April 11, 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00267SYZS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,986 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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18 of 19 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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5 of 5 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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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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Not really a question, just something I found very ironic. In 65 Proof, you have an introduction before Bereavement about how you edited These Guns for Hire. Funny, I found this! "...so I picked up my basket and set it on the garbage behind out table."...
Jamie A. Halterman asked 5 days ago
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Thanks for spotting the typo, Jamie! They always seem to sneak through. For what it's worth, editing an anthology is mostly about finding stories to publish, securing a publishing deal, and deciding what order to put them in. A line editor is the person who spots errors. I'm awful at line editing. ;)

J. A. Konrath answered 5 days ago

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