Post Parcel

by Kate Kulig

A UPS delivery to Bloody Murder Bookstore turns Zofia and Feliz's lives upside down.

Genres: Mystery

156 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 29, 2012

About the author

Kate Kulig was born in Saugus, Massachusetts and denies all responsibility for the hospital burning down at a later date. Her first story that generated a positive response was, "If I were the Easter Bunny," when she was in first grade. She graduated from Hofstra University with a BA in Communications with a minor in English.

Six states, several moves and more than a few careers later, including time spent as a disc jockey, stage manger, delivery driver, bookseller and a memorable temp job counting arrows, she found herself in New York City. By day she is a project manager in health information technology. When not working, reading, or writing, she can be found prowling ramen shops, traveling to New Orleans, experimenting in the kitchen, playing RPG's, and watching way too many crime shows.

If you'd like to write to Kate, you may do so at bloodymurderbooks@gmail.com or follow her on Twitter @KateKulig

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Zofia

She's such a kick ass character. I'm looking forward to what trouble comes her way next. Some really good twistiness helps keep you involved too.

[Marybeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another intriguing adventure

Zo and company do it again! Enough twists and turns to keep you flipping pages to find out what could go wrong next!

[Lorne Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Post Parcel is the second book by Indie writer, Kate Kulig. I enjoyed her first book, Bloody Murder, but this second effort was a whole lot better. There were actual moments while reading this story that I thought, "ooooo the plot thickens." I wasn't planning on reading this right after reading the first book. I thought I would check out the first couple of pages just to see how it was and I was hooked. I had to read on.

In Post Parcel - Zofia at the Bloody Murder Bookstore gets a UPS delivery of a steamer trunk with a body inside wrapped in plastic. (I won't make the COD joke) "It's a considerate thriller that wraps his or her bodies in plastic."

The book flows excellently taking the reader along with Zo, Michael, Feliz, and a cast of characters through the streets of New Orleans. I wanted to climb into a chair with a bug cup of bitter chicory coffee, a Po'boy sandwich, crank up the Harry Connick jr.(my New Orleans favorite), and read the book from start to finish.

I can't wait for the next book in the Bloody Murder series.


Memorable quotes:
"Reality outdoes the imagination every time."
"A geek and a laptop. It's a beautiful thing."
"It's a lot easier to sell someone on a new author if you have his or her earliest work."

Jerry looked at Michael. "What have you done with Zo?"
Michael returned the level gave. "Would you like the list chronologically or shall I start from her toes?"

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is Kate's second book, and is as much fun as the first. Zo is a compelling character, as well she is absolutely surrounded by great characters.

This book gave much more personal look into Zo's life, with boyfriend Michael having a very prominent place. (Kate's sex scene writing is really first rate -- no heaving bosoms and sweaty descriptions -- more is conveyed by letting the reader fill things in.)

In both books, the notion of family betrayal seems central. What Kate has shown here seems to be that the family you create is closer and more trustworthy than the family you may be born into.

The mystery carries through to the end. There's no deus ex machina here, it all makes sense, Zo doesn't pull anything out of thin air, yet the murderer isn't revealed until the end. Suspicions are aroused, by the end, but I was still guessing up to the final reveal.

[Sarah Barlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

delightful