Bloody Mary

by J. A Konrath

Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is back. When random body parts start turning up that link back to her, Jack must not only find the murderer, but find a way to ensure he ends up in prison where he belongs. Along the way, both Jack's mother and her ex-husband show up, making her already complicated life a little more complicated.

This is book 2 of the Jack Daniels mystery series and I enjoyed this one as well. It's a little more gory than the Stephanie Plum series, but that's not a problem for me. There were some laugh out loud moments and some "Ewww" moments. But it all ties together nicely. Jack's mess of a personal life comes into play as well, lending to a shocker of an ending.

I started the next book in this series, Rusty Nail, right after finishing Bloody Mary, so I think it's safe to assume that I enjoyed these books. They are easy to read and thoroughly entertaining. Maybe not for the weak-stomached, but if you think you can handle it, give them a try.