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The Housewife Assassin's Guide to Gracious Killing
2012
First Published
3.90
Average Rating
269
Number of Pages

Part of Series

In Book 2 of THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN series,a nuclear arms summit hosted by a politically-connected American billionaire industrialist provides the perfect opportunity for a rogue operative to assassinate of the newly-elected Russian president on US soil. Acme operative Donna Stone's mission: seek and exterminate, before all hell—and World War III—break loose. But first things first: file for divorce! Read an excerpt at HousewifeAssassinsHandbook.com PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: "This is a super sexy and fun read that you shouldn't miss! How do I love this book, let me count the ways: (1.) A kick ass woman that can literally kick ass as well as cook and clean. Donna gives a whole new meaning to "taking out the trash". (2.) The book is set around Los Angeles, mostly in a gated community suspiciously like Coto de Caza, full of housewives that could be 'real" and for the setting alone, a big giant WIN! (3.) Super sarcasm, snarky dialogue and making fun of all that is wrong in the OC, politics, as well as current world affairs." — Mary Jacobs, Book Hounds Reviews "If I was a housewife, I would want to be Donna. I'm not kidding guys, the girl can shoot, seduce, and kill, all while balancing the demands of carpool and managing the suburban mommies and their opinion of her and her kids. Her hostess skills are to die for, and many have fallen for her seduction routines. Enter Jack, who is a fantastic and well known agent, and sexy to boot. The chemistry between the two of them is enough to set water on fire. Add in a healthy dose of humor and ridiculousness, some mayhem, and some really cute kids, and you've got a book that won't be put down - so go pick it up now!" — Cat's Thoughts "The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown is a fun, sexy and intriguing mystery. Donna Stone is a great heroine - housewives can lead all sorts of double lives, but as an assassin? Who would have seen that one coming? Certainly not those in Donna's neighbourhood. This book totally reminded me of the movie Mr & Mrs. Smith. Not that it is a copy of the movie, but that it has all of the thrills and enjoyment of the movie. It's a fast-paced read, the gadgets are awesome, and I could just picture Donna fighting off Russian gangsters and skinheads all the while having a pie at home cooling on the windowsill. As a housewife myself, this book was a fantastic escape that had me dreaming "if only" the whole way through. The book doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes for the perfect combination of mystery and humour..." —Curled Up with a Good Book and a Cup of Tea "I thoroughly enjoyed Donna and Jack, their zeal for their missions and each other. James Bond doesn’t have anything on these two. Very entertaining." — Sandy M., The Good, The Bad, and The Unread "After reading this fantastic story, I immediately checked out Ms. Brown’s website to see what else she has written. I was so excited to see there is another The Housewife Assassin’s book!! I will be reading it next. I am in love with the main characters. And what an interesting twist at the end." — Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

Avg Rating
3.90
Number of Ratings
2,739
5 STARS
31%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author

Josie Brown
Josie Brown
Author · 33 books

Josie Brown's thirty-nine novels are now in the hands of over two million readers. She has been published by St. Martin's Press, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Books. Read Josie’s books. You’ll get a good idea of her sense of humor. https://www.JosieBrown.com You'll also find Josie on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JosieBrownCA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiebrownau... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiebrownn... Visit her podcast, where she discusses writing with other authors: https://authorprovocateur.podbean.com/ http://bit.ly/AuthorProvocateurApple Josie is the author of these novels: The Housewife Assassin Novel Series, including

  • Handbook (Book 1)
  • Guide to Gracious Killing (Book 2)
  • Killer Christmas Tips (Book 3)
  • Relationship Survival Guide (Book 4)
  • Vacation to Die For (Book 5)
  • Recipes for Disaster (Book 6)
  • Hollywood Scream Play (Book 7) [2014, Signal Press]
  • Killer App (Book 8) [August 2014, Signal Press]
  • Hostage Hosting Tips (Book 9)
  • Garden of Deadly Delights (Book 10)
  • Tips for Weddings, Weapons, and Warfare Hosting Tips (Book 11)
  • Husband Hunting Hints (Book 12)
  • Ghost Protocol (Book 13)
  • Terrorist TV Guide (Book 14)
  • Deadly Dossier (Book 15 - SERIES PREQUEL)
  • Greatest Hits (Book 16 )
  • Fourth Estate Sale (Book 17 )
  • Horrorscope (Book 18 )
  • White House Keeping Seal of Approval (Book 19)
  • Assassination Vacation Tips (Book 20)
  • Antisocial Media Tips (Book 21)
  • Manners, Missiles & Mayhem (Book 22)
  • Gambit (Book 23) The Candidate (Steamy Political Thriller) Extracurricular - 3 episodic Novels (2020; Signal Press) Totlandia - 8 episodic Novels (2014-2017; Signal Press) The Baby Planner [2011, Simon & Schuster] The Housewife Assassin Gets Lucky (written with Deborah Coonts) Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives [2010, Simon & Schuster 2014 Signal Press]] Hollywood Hunk (Book 1 - True Hollywood Lies) [2005, HarperCollins; 2010 Signal Press] Her novel, Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (Simon & Schuster), is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer as a dramatic series for NBC-TV. She is also the author of three non-fiction books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finding Mr. Right [Penguin/Alpha]; Marriage Confidential: 102 Honest Answers to the Questions Every Husband Wants to Ask, and Every Wife Needs to Know [Signal Press]; and Last Night I Dreamt of Cosmopolitans: A Modern Girl's Dream Dictionary [St. Martin's Press] Before becoming a full-time novelist, Josie also worked in advertising (JWT, DDB/Needham, BBM&B) and radio (WPLO-AM, Atlanta; WZGC-FM, Atlanta). As a journalist, Josie has interviewed Maya Angelou, Brenda Blethyn, Julian Bond, Kenneth Branagh, Jackie Collins, Costa-Gavras, Craig Ferguson, John Gray, Derek Jacobi, Debbie Reynolds, and John Woo. Her celebrity interviews and relationships trends articles have been featured in Los Angeles Times Syndicate International, Redbook, and Complete Woman, as well as AOL, Yahoo, AskMen.com, Divorce360.com, and SingleMindedWomen.com, where she serves as the Relationships Channel editor. Josie's interviews for her podcast, Author Provocateur, and for the International Thriller Writers magazine THE BIG THRILL include such notable authors as David Baldacci, Samantha M. Bailey, C.J. Box, Allison Brennan, Lee Child, Deborah Coonts, Robert Dugoni, Barry Eisler, JT Ellison, Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, Tess Gerritsen, Andrew Gross, Kristan Higgins, Jon Land, John Lescroart, John Lutz, James Rollins, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Brad Thor, and Debra Webb. Although born and raised (a Southern expression) in and around Atlanta, Georgia, Josie is proudly one-hundred percent Puerto Rican: her father was born in Ponce and her mother was from Humacao. Does that make Josie a Georgiarican? She thinks so, and proudly claims that title. She now lives in San Francisco with her husband and two children.
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