Book two in the fabulous Mystery Writer’s Mystery series, Foul Play on Words is available now wherever books are sold! ♥︎ Happy book birthday, Becky!
Between a kidnapping, a double booking, and a crew of hapless volunteers, Charlee worries the writing conference will go to the dogs.
Mystery author Charlee Russo agrees to speak at a Portland writers’ conference organized by her friend Viv Lundquist. When Viv picks her up at the airport, she frantically tells Charlee that her daughter Hanna has been kidnapped.
Charlee takes over the conference preparation so Viv can search for her daughter, but the situation gets tense when the hotel double-books the event with a dog show. Despite this, Charlee is compelled to investigate after she learns shocking secrets about both Hanna and Viv. Can she find Hanna in time, or will a plot twist lead her to a ruff ending?
“So good I wanted to read it twice! It has everything I love in a funny mystery: characters I care about, a plot that grabs me from page one, voice, and laughs galore. Clear your day, because this laugh-out-loud comic caper mystery is a one-sitting read!”―Jess Lourey, Anthony, Agatha, and Lefty-nominated author of the Mira James Mysteries
“Foul Play on Words is irresistible. A perfect combination of comedy and suspense. Mystery writer Charlee Russo narrows down a long list of oddball suspects at the wildest writer’s conference of all time. Every word funnier than the word before. A must read.”―Gretchen Archer, bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Capers
“Foul Play on Words is hilariously quirky with a side of neurosis. The misadventures of being a mystery writer were never so much fun.”―Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister Mystery Series
You can get your very own copy here! Please help us celebrate in the comments. 🎉

Happy book birthday, Becky!
Thank you!
Yay! It’s here, it’s here! Big congratulations, Becky–hope you have a wonderful book birthday. Love these books! xoxo
*pops champagne and throws glitter (which, magically, does not land in champagne)*
Thanks, Cynthia! And extra thanks for keeping my drink pristine.
It’’s party time! I’ve got the appetizers to go with the champagne. This is so exciting! Can’t wait to get my copy.
Squee!
Congrats and happy book birthday!
Thanks, Kim!
Yay! It’s finally here! Thanks so much, gang. It’s much more fun to celebrate with friends … especially when the confetti stays out of the champagne!
Woot – big congrats, Becky! Can’t wait to read this one! I’m here for the party. Hestia brought appetizers. Cynthia brought champagne — and glitter. I brought balloons.🎈🎈🎈I’m cheap — but I love bunches!!
*you* Love you bunches!
LOL! I love bunches, too!
Can’t have a party without balloons! Thanks!
I’m glad Cynthia decided to go with champagne and not the kale margaritas!
Agreed!
Hugest, warmest, squee-est congratulations, Becky!!! So happy for you.. and for all of us now that it’s out in the world! <3
Thanks, Kathy! I’ll squee with you … it seems like it took FOREVER and now it’s here!
So true!!! Woohooo for here-ness!!
Huge cheers for Foul Play on Words and happy release day, Becky! It’s just beginning…
Thanks, Lisa … from your lips to the publishing gods ears!
Congratulations on your book birthday!
Thank you!!
Happy book birthday, Becky! (Talk about alliteration.)
Thank thyou, Thliz! (My alliteration didn’t work out so well.)
You are so dang funny. Can we hang out?
Yes. We will have so much fun milk [read: daquiris] will squirt out our noses. It will burn like hell, but we won’t mind.
And CONGRATS!!!!!!!
Thank you!