The bestselling author of the Richard Jury novels delivers a razor-sharp and raucously funny send-up of the cutthroat world of publishing. And the praise is pouring in: A hilarious and wicked caper-adventure on the evils of the book business. —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Does laughing uncontrollably on a subway train constitute legitimate literary criticism? If it does, then Foul Matter...gets a great review from me. —New York Times Book Review She can kick literary butt—in more ways than one. —USA Today