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The Housewife Assassin's Handbook

The Housewife Assassin, Book 1

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The Housewife Assassin's Handbook

By: Josie Brown
Narrated by: Melissa Moran
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Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one - and it happens to be government-sanctioned.

But Donna earned it the hard way: Her husband was killed the day she delivered their third child.

To avenge her husband's murder, Donna leads a secret life as an assassin.

But espionage makes for strange bedfellows, and brings new meaning to that old adage, "Honey, I'm home...."

©2011 Josie Brown (P)2014 Josie Brown Detective Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Assassin Marriage Suspense Fiction Feel-Good Witty
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Josie Brown's accomplished skills as a writer are on display in this exciting suburban mystery. Strong central characters, compelling incident to launch the story, twists at every turn. There's humor, romance, and intrigue in this page-turning tale of a housewife-turned-assassin. While taking on the evil Quorum, Donna struggles to reconcile competing feelings of love for the man she lost and the man she found while also feeling motherly concern for the safety of her children. The whole town's involved in this delightful journey through pies, baseball, carpooling, and yes, assassins, moles, and terrorism. I will be reading/listening to every book that Josie Brown writes. Fabulous job by the narrator. Fabulous!

Perfection! Enthusiastic 5-Stars

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I really enjoyed this story, laughed so much and was surprised at the same time. As a housewife myself I lead a very boring life.

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I love the book I thought it was very funny and exciting action packed most memorable event was in the very thought the very beginning but without giving away too much but what happened when the lady was some pulling someone with handcuffs it was kind of terrifying in exciting at the same time and the narrator was great I'm glad I bought it I didn't expect it to be any good at all but I'm so glad I listened to it because I it's winter

I enjoyed the book

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This is less of an action story and more of a romance story instead. The premise is cute, and the narrator hits the tone and inflections spot on. I'm not entertained very much by Stepford-Wives-type situations, and the graphic sex narration seemed a little unnecessary. So overall, it's not a series I'm going to pursue, but it wasn't a wasted listen.

Not for me

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fun book is maybe a weird description but it was so good and the beginning of every chapter with the music, I just wanted more. I can't wait to get to book 2.

this was such a fun book.

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Story was o.k. but the narrator was terrible. Almost distractingly awful. The cheesy musical notes were annoying. Sorry. Not a fan.

CHEEEEESY Terrible narration

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The plot was a little predictable, but it was presented in a fresh, fun fashion to keep me engaged. Loved the narration to add humor & vitality to the story. As a huge fan of Anne Taintor, I absolutely LOVE each chapter's opening wit. I can imagine so many lines of this put on a retro 50s magnet, like the Father's Day "Note: save the rat poison for another day." I could also see Donna as having a "Stop me before I volunteer again" mug or "I wish I was a unicorn" magnet.

A lively narration!

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Funny story line and enjoyed listening to the performer. I hope the next one is an audio book, if not I'll buy the book.

Now that's a housewife.

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The story was somewhat predictable but good, nonetheless. It held me to the end. The reader was excellent. I enjoyed it.

Common story

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A nice light listen. Complex enough to keep me listening but easy enough to get caught up with later. Enjoy

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