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ⓘ About J.A. Konrath
The man J.A. Konrath or Joseph Andrew Konrath, the best seller author and a very versatile novelist, is hugely popular for writing thrillers and nail biting novels that leaves the best ones tied to the book and utterly captivated under his spell of story telling. He also writes absolutely enthralling and frightening books, with just about a twinge of amusement and snark it it. For his horror novels, he usually goes by the name Jack Kilborn. His books are considered to be perfection in writing form and he has been awarded for the very same reasons. He has already sold over about a million books.
All Book Series by J.A. Konrath
Planter's Punch
Single-title series · published 2009 Pen name · Jack Kilborn, With: Tom Schreck
Babe on Board
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011 Co-authored · Ann Voss Peterson
Pushed Too Far
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012 Anthology · Ann Voss Peterson
Dead Too Soon
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Ann Voss Peterson
Draculas
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2010 Co-authored · Blake Crouch,F. Paul Wilson,Jeff Strand
Wild Night Is Calling
Book 2 of 4 · published 2011 Co-authored · Ann Voss Peterson
Holes in the Ground
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020 Co-authored · Iain Rob Wright
65 Proof: Jack Daniels and Other Thriller Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009
Be the Monkey
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011 Co-authored · Barry Eisler
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.A. Konrath?
The man J.A. Konrath or Joseph Andrew Konrath, the best seller author and a very versatile novelist, is hugely popular for writing thrillers and nail biting novels that leaves the best ones tied to the book and utterly captivated under his spell of story telling. He also writes absolutely enthralling and frightening books, with just about a twinge of amusement and snark it it. For his horror novels, he usually goes by the name Jack Kilborn.
Which J.A. Konrath series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series, the earliest of J.A. Konrath's multi-book series: it opens with Whiskey Sour (2004) and runs to 24 books across 2004–2026, ending with Dark and Stormy (2026). J.A. Konrath's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.A. Konrath written?
J.A. Konrath has 133 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 107 of them belong to 17 named series — the largest being the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series with 24 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.A. Konrath's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.A. Konrath's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels (2004–2026, 24 books), MOME (2004–2011, 22 books) and Phineas Troutt Mysteries (2006–2018, 5 books), plus 14 more.
How are J.A. Konrath's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.A. Konrath's 133 books into 17 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels (24 books, 2004–2026); MOME (22 books, 2004–2011); Konrath/Kilborn Collective (14 books, 2008–2025); Codename: Chandler (9 books, 2011–2025); Mystery Puzzle (7 books, 2017), plus 12 further series.