Every housewife needs an alias. Donna Stone has one--and it happens to be government-sanctioned.Oh sure, you need to be ruthless to take on Russian mafia bosses, rogue dictators, and terrorists set on destroying the world. But it takes real killer instincts to survive suburbia. Try juggling the fifth grade phone tree during a shootout with skinhead arms dealers, or driving carpool while being chased by Chinese double agents.Donna’s life wasn’t always this complicated. Five years earlier she was just another woman with two preschoolers, a baby bump, and an adoring husband: Carl, with whom she lived happily ever after in a McMansion in the Orange County, California community of Hilldale. But Donna’s life was changed forever the night she delivered her baby. Carl’s car blew up on the way to the hospital.Turns out Carl was a “hard man”—an assassin—for the black ops organization known as Acme Industries. The hit on Carl was carried out by the Quorum, a terrorist cell he was tracking. The Quorum’s motto: “Show me the money.” Governments and corporations do as they’re told—or suffer bloody consequences.To protect herself and avenge Carl’s death, Donna joined Acme. Whereas her hostessing skills rival Martha Stewart’s, her marksmanship is second to none. A good thing, too, because the Quorum has planted a sleeper cell in Hilldale. For Donna, that’s too close for comfort. Will she be able to save her family before the Quorum blows up Los Angeles?Acme’s way of flushing out the Quorum is by “bringing Carl back from the dead.” But terrorism makes strange bedfellows--and brings new meaning to that old adage “Honey, I’m home…” "Brown's unorthodox surprises did make me laugh. I taught it in a class about comic novels." -Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres "Josie Brown's writing is whip-smart as well as wickedly funny, and just as you are enjoying the ride she takes you on, she shatters your heart with her insight into modern lives." -Tatjana Soli, New York Times bestselling author and 2011 recipient of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction for he Lotus Eater "This book hits all the right notes. I now want a week at the beach to read them all... I'm completely smitten." -Barbara Vey " The Housewife Assassin's Handbook is a hilarious, laugh-out-loud read. Donna is a fantastic character - practical, witty, and kick-ass tough. There's plenty of action - both in and out of the bedroom - and although there are a few grittier scenes, generally this is a light, humourous caper of a crime novel. I especially love the housekeeping tips at the start of each chapter - each with its own deadly twist! This book is perfect for relaxing in the bath after a long day. I can't wait to read the next in the series. Highly Recommended." -Stephanie Broadribb's Crime Thriller Girl blog "Plans go slightly awry, but Donna's creativity and never-say-die attitude gets her to the school (almost) on time. She handles both roles like a pro, slipping from mommy to assassin back to mommy again, perhaps not flawlessly, but with humor and skill." -Dianna Douglas, Book Blogger OTHER BOOKS IN THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SERIES:   THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK (Book 1)   Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one, and it happens to be government-sanctions. But when terrorism hits close to home, espionage makes for strange bedfellows--and brings new meaning to the old adage, "Honey, I'm home..."          THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE TO GRACIOUS KILLING   (Book 2)   On Donna's to-do list: First, exterminate a rogue operative out to assassinate the newly elected Russian President. Next: file for divorce!  THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S KILLER CHRISTMAS TIPS (Book 3)   'Tis the season for mistletoe...and murder! There will be no peace on Earth if Donna doesn't find a shipping container filled with heat-seeking missiles!  THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL GUIDE (Book 4) London. Paris. Guantánamo Bay. Donna Stone is looking for love--and terrorists--in all the wrong places. Worse yet,  an old flame gets in the way of Donna's chance for true love. But she doesn't cry. She gets even.  THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S VACATION TO DIE FOR (Book 5) An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a  Lord of the Flies  'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation?  THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S RECIPES FOR DISASTER (Book 6) Donna must stop the assassinations of both US political parties' presidential candidates. But when she discovers she has a long-term vendetta with one of the targets, can she put aside her animosity long enough to save the candidate's life?  THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HOLLYWOOD SCREAM PLAY (Book 7) Lights, cameras and non-stop action! When Donna and Jack are placed on Interpol's Most Want