Final Circuit

by Barbara Hinske

Genres: Domestic Thrillers

Synopsis

Sometimes it’s all about making connections…Olivia Osgoode steps off an elevator in a deserted parking garage to witness a masked man stuffing a woman’s body into the trunk of a car. She narrowly escapes the killer but he’s seen her face.When no trace of the car or the body is found—and no one is reported missing—the authorities dismiss Olivia’s claims as an attention-seeking ploy by an unstable young woman. Olivia, however, is anything but. She resorts to her own investigation and uncovers a growing list of elderly widows who have vanished without a trace.With the police case languishing and a well-grounded fear that a serial killer is at large and is now stalking her, Olivia takes matters into her own hands. When the killer has her caged, it looks like it’s going to get lethally hot for Olivia…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.

Release date: September 1, 2020

Publisher: Casa del Northern Publishing

Print pages: 221