This 4200 word short story is thriller author J.A. Konrath's favorite out of the more than one hundred he's written. Gritty, hardboiled, but with real heart, it follows the adventures of problem-solver Phineas Troutt (Whiskey Sour, Shaken) as he's hired to perform an assassination.But does Phin have a secret agenda? And where does his old pal Jack Daniels fit into the mystery?Action, twists, and a surprise finish make this one of Konrath's most memorable tales.

Only $1.99 for a limited time.This collection features twenty short stories from humorous thriller writer J.A. Konrath. Included are a few hardboiled tales, some noir, some parody and satire, a few straight-out comedy pieces, and a few stories that didn't fit into Konrath's other two collections, Horror Stories and Jack Daniels Stories.The twenty stories include:The Big Guys - Flash fiction, winner of the Derringer Award. A Fistful of Cozy - A satire of the mystery cozy genre.Cleansing - An ancient crime of biblical proportions.Lying Eyes - Solve it yourself, given the clues.Perfect Plan - Another solve it yourself. Don't you remember One Minute Mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown?Piece of Cake - Another solve it yourself, originally featured in Woman's World.Animal Attraction - Solve it yourself.Urgent Reply Needed - A cautionary tale about dealing with spammers. Blaine’s Deal - A parody of hardboiled noir.Light Drizzle - A light-hearted send-up of hitman stories.An Archaeologist’s Story - How digging up old bones leads to fresh corpses.Don’t Press That Button! - An essay about the gadgets in the James Bond universe, and which you need to buy.Piranha Pool - A writer seeking criticism pays the ultimate price.A Newbie’s Guide to Thrillerfest - Never been to a mystery conference? Here's the in-depth dirt.Inspector Oxnard - He's either brilliant, or too stupid to breathe.One Night Only - A sports fan ends up in jail, all for the love of the game.Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? - An essay about Janet Evanovich's famous character.Cozy or Hardboiled? - Take the test to find out which type of book you're reading. Addiction - What's the worst drug you can get hung up on?Weigh To Go - A humor column about health clubs.This ebook also includes an excerpt of Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath, and Disturb by J.A. Konrath.About the Author:J.A. Konrath has written six Jack Daniels thrillers (Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb.) The seventh, Shaken, will be available this year.Under the name Jack Kilborn, he wrote the horror novel Afraid, and under the name Joe Kimball, he wrote the sci-fi novel Timecaster (featuring Jack Daniels' grandson as the hero, coming out in 2011.)

They call him The Man With Seven Tears. He has a teardrop tattoo on his cheek for every man he's murdered for his twisted cause. He's the head of the most ruthless hate group in the USA, and he's about to commit the biggest act of domestic terrorism in history. There's only one person alive who knows him well enough to stop him. Someone strong enough. Determined enough. Smart enough. Someone willing to lose everything. His younger brother; a problem solver named Phineas Troutt. EVERYBODY DIES by J.A. Konrath Blood runs thick... Set in 2008, Konrath turns up the noir and gives leading man status to his favorite tough guy. Phin has appeared in the bestselling novels WHISKEY SOUR, RUSTY NAIL, SHAKEN, RUM RUNNER, LAST CALL, and many others, but now he's finally the main character. Filled with the same action, humor, and intrigue as the Jack Daniels series, but with a grittier, hardboiled edge, EVERYBODY DIES is the third in a Phin Troutt trilogy, coming after DEAD ON MY FEET and DYING BREATH. From the Author EVERYBODY DIES is Book #3 in the Phineas Troutt series. It is approximately 72,000 words long. If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book. EVERYBODY DIES by JA Konrath Bad Language - 8 Scary - 4 Violent - 7 Funny - 8 Sexy - 2 **

“Murder didn’t mean much to Raven. It was just a new job.” So begins the 1936 novel THIS GUN FOR HIRE by Graham Greene. Raven, a hit man, was one of the first anti-heroes in crime fiction. But he was far from the last. Since Greene’s groundbreaking creation, assassins have been a mainstay in mysteries and thrillers. They’re the dark reflection of the cops and private eyes that populate the genre. Mobsters. Snipers. Sociopaths. Bounty hunters. Spec-Ops soldiers who ruthlessly dispatch the enemy. Aging mafia loners troubled by conscience. Sometimes the villain, sometimes the hero, always compelling. They’re also more popular than ever. Includes the following 31 stories:   VICTOR GISCHLER—They Always Get You RAYMOND BENSON—Another Rock ‘N’ Roll Hit JEREMIAH HEALY—The Confessional JULIE HYZY—Strictly Business JAY BONANSINGA—There’s Somebody Here Wants to Talk to You SEAN DOOLITTLE—The Professional MAX ALLAN COLLINS—Guest Services P.J. PARRISH—Gutter Snipes ED GORMAN—Beauty MICHAEL A. BLACK—The Black Rose LIBBY FISCHER HELLMANN—Detour DAVID MORRELL—The Attitude Adjuster BRIAN M. WIPRUD—When You’re Right, You’re Right ROB KANTNER—Dead Last J.A. KONRATH—Bereaved M.J. ROSE—Not Shy, Not Retiring JEFF ABBOTT—Seize Your Future REED FARREL COLEMAN—Bat-Head Speed LISA MANNETTI—Everybody Wins LAWRENCE BLOCK—Keller’s Designated Hitter ROBERT W. WALKER—Pet Project JOHN GALLIGAN—Man Hit WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER—Absolution PAUL A. TOTH—Nice Kids Carry Guns JEFF STRAND—Poor Career Choice KEN BRUEN—Punk MONICA J. O’ROURKE—Bloodshed Fred MITCHELL GRAHAM—The Louvre Cafe BENJAMIN M. LEROY—Letters From Home MARCUS SAKEY—As Breathing DAVID ELLIS—The Shining Knight

After former Chicago Cop Tom Mankowski found out the truth behind his birth, he discovered others with the same secret. Some want to live out their lives in hiding. Some are fighting to make the world better. And some are trying to destroy all life on earth. Tom, and the friends he made during the blockbuster bestseller THE LIST, have reunited to take down this dangerous government experiment, one engineered historical figure at a time... even if it sets them on a crash course with the worst villains mankind has even known.