Deadly Parcel

Death is no time to go to pieces…

Elizabeth Jensen’s cheating husband dies when he steps in front of a tour bus on the Las Vegas strip, leaving her with unanswered questions about their marriage.When packages arrive at the apartments of his mistresses – all containing a severed body part and bearing Robert’s return address, postmarked after his death – the police intervene and Elizabeth’s problems multiply.As bizarre details come to light, Elizabeth’s friendship with a childhood sweetheart deepens into something more and the accidental nature of Robert’s death is thrown into question. She and Joe are now suspects.What happened to Robert Jensen and who is behind these deadly parcels? Interview with the Author:Q: Have you always wanted to be a writer?A: I'm an attorney and have done a lot of technical writing, but knew I wanted to write novels. I thought I'd find time when I retired. Fate stepped in, as it often does, and put me on this path sooner than that. I broke my neck in an auto accident and suffered from double vision for months. I couldn't read or watch TV, so I conceived the plot for my Rosemont series of women’s fiction novels.Q: Why did you decide to write your “Who’s There?” collection of murder mysteries?A: Mystery, thriller, and suspense is one of my favorite genres as a reader. The Rosemont series contains elements of mystery, thriller, and suspense, so my segue into murder mysteries was a natural progression. My “Who’s There?” collection also contains themes explored in women’s fiction. My work frequently combines these two genres.Q: What other authors do you read or admire?A: Agatha Christie is my all-time favorite author. I grew up reading her books under the covers, by flashlight, long after my bedtime. I greatly admire Alexander McCall Smith and am intrigued by his new series that he has dubbed “Scandinavian Blanc.” I love the thrill of a mystery but am not fond of the dark gruesomeness of many contemporary novels in the mystery, thriller, suspense genre. My “Who’s There?” collection has been described as blood without guts and with pervasive niceness. I’m thrilled by that description. I'm also a fan of women's fiction, women's sagas, and romance. I love Rosamunde Pilcher's later trilogy -The Shell Seekers, Coming Home, and September. Jan Karon's Mitford series creates an enchanting world, as does Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove. Q: What are your favorite books?A: In addition to the works I've already mentioned, I adored Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and A Long Way from Chicago.Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your author life?A: My dad--without question. He told me or read me a bedtime story every night of my childhood, often adding his own twists and turns to the plots or dialogue. He had an incredible, gentle sense of humor. He also wrote novels--who-done-its--when he retired. I have 17 of his manuscripts and can feel his comforting presence in the room with me when I pick up his pages and read.Q: What of your own interests make an appearance in your books?A: I love my home and all things related to homemaking: cooking, gardening, decorating, and entertaining. I love celebrating all of the seasons and I change my decor for Easter, 4th of July, fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring. I'm also addicted to vintage silver and all sorts of china, with a special fondness for teapots.


Genre: Mystery