Death is no time to go to pieces… 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.
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SHARING THE LOVE!
All Elizabeth Jensen wanted was a husband who loved her and a child (or two) so they could be a “real family”. In reality she ended up with a husband who made serial womanizing his Number One Goal. He seemed to believe that he was a gift to all the women in the world and he made it his priority to share himself with as many women as possible all while still married to Elizabeth. He had no idea how much of a true gift he would be to his paramours when he steps in front of a tour bus on the Las Vegas strip. What are the odds?
Several unassuming women start receiving packages filled with macabre gifts. They come from all walks of life and don’t know each other. They are brought into the limelight by the parting gifts they receive from their lover. The return address has his name and business address but there’s only one problem: Robert Jensen is DEAD!
Author Barbara Hinske has penned one the most superb suspense stories of 2020! This is a story that will have readers turning pages all night long. Hinkse has created a plot with a villain that everyone can hate. She also has a large cast of suspects. What makes this book so interesting is to see the two most unlikely men in the world decide to stand up for Elizabeth. The police have so many questions. Lead after lead disappears. Could this prove to be the perfect ending of justice being served?
I was provided a complimentary copy this book by the author. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence.
Barbara Hinske has done it again. This time with a murder mystery. One is pulled right in by Elizabeth Jensen, the main character, as she navigates a marriage in trouble, her husband’s accidental death, and a possible romance. But is she the innocent and caring person she appears to be? As the deadly parcels of body parts appear, doubt is cast on Elizabeth and on her childhood friend, Joe, who appears to only want to help her. But does this help go too far?
Dip into Deadly Parcel to uncover what the secrets are in Robert’s life and death, and who is behind them. Find out if Elizabeth will find a love that’s true to restore the faith her husband destroyed or whether she will be disappointed again.
Treat yourself to another page turner. You will be glad you did.
Deadly Parcel by Barbara Hinske is a very riveting, suspenseful, murder mystery, edge on your seat kind of book! It starts off discribing what happened to the the murder victim, Robert Jensen. All his wife wanted, was to have a happy marriage and a baby, but what Elizabeth received instead, was a cheating husband with three mistresses! Elizabeth finds an old friend, who is trying to help her and give her advice. She has to learn the hard way, when she realizes she’s pleading and trusting the wrong man! I give it a 5 star rating!
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Always love anything Barbara Hinske writes. She’s one of my favorites and keeps me intrigued until the end. Can’t wait till her next one comes out.
This book was a page turner, right from the start until the end it kept you guessing.
It is a different type of story from the author of the Rosemont series. Robert is cheating on his wife, Elizabeth, having 2 or 3 mistresses at the same time. But fate has a way of stepping in and evening the score. Joe has been in love with Elizabeth since high school but she doesn’t realize it. Elizabeth’s boss thinks of her as his daughter. So who evened the score and how? Read the book to find out!
Robert Jensen is a scumbag. Married to Elizabeth who has given up her plans to ensure he was able to get an education and live the life he wants. A life that includes multiple mistresses that Elizabeth is unaware of. And then Robert dies when hit by a tour bus while on a business trip to Las Vegas. . .
This is not a book to start while eating, even a snack. Barbara Hinske starts the novel by describing in detail the dismemberment of a dead man. It’s really no gorier than an episode of Bones, but it wasn’t what I expected from one of her books. While I’m not a big fan of thriller mysteries, I am a big fan of Barbara Hinske so I kept reading and I’m glad I did.
The development of the story, the support Elizabeth received from her employer and her high school friend, the intelligent dealings of the police detectives made for a realistic portrayal of the real world, including the fact that several of the issues were not completely resolved. All the characters were multi-faceted, except for Robert who had no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
I received an ARC of the book from the author for my review. The opinion is my own.
Great book! I couldn’t put it down, and it kept me guessing til the very end.
Barbara Hinske is the “Lady” of cozy mysteries. She is always very prim and proper and her books are generally “G” rated. Not this time. Deadly Parcel blew me away from the opening pages to the very end. I enjoyed the story and it was a completely new story line. A graphic murder with several twists. The kind where when the decease dies you feel like he got what was coming to him. Barbara Hinske is as good at this genre as she is at cozy mysteries. Would recommend this book 100%.