
Louise Foster
Books by
The Crossword Puzzle Mystery Series
AN EX IN THE PUZZLE
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery
I'm Tracy Belden. Creating crossword puzzles is my passion, but it doesn't pay the rent. Being a part-time PI does.
My current case is about a missing woman. So far, there’s no proof she’s dead. Or that my ex-husband killed her.
To be honest, I’m not particularly interested in clearing his name. What’s important… is solving the puzzle.
TWO DOWN IN TAHOE
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery
Come to Tahoe. Help a friend. No problems. No pressure.
How could I refuse to help a buddy? Twelve hours later, my PI friend is missing. His client is dead. And I’m at the murder scene.
With the police eyeing me as a suspect, what can I do but find the killer? And, better yet, complete my crossword puzzle.

ADVENTURES IN VEGAS
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery
I’m Tracy Belden and I’m getting out of town.
A quick meeting with a client in Las Vegas will pay for a weekend getaway for me and my guy.
It’s a perfect plan.
I didn’t count on my client being killed or having someone shoot at me. Now I have to do my job. More importantly, I have to finish my crossword puzzle.
A QUESTION OF MURDER
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery
I’d rather be creating crossword puzzles.
But when a friend’s mysterious past is connected with a high-profile murder, I can’t stay on the sidelines.
I may know nothing about fine art or million-dollar forgeries.
But I’ve never left a crossword puzzle unfinished.
And I’m not going to start now.
FIVE CLUES TO A KILLER
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery
I’m Tracy Belden and I’m marrying my best friend!
The sun is shining. The birds are singing. And I have five days off for a honeymoon in Tahoe. No cases on my plate and not a body in sight.
Life is good - until my son finds the best man's army buddy floating in a pond. With our closest friend suspected of murder, the honeymoon is off.
And the hunt to find the killer and solve the puzzle is on.
GLUE GUNS FOR CHRISTMAS
A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery Novella
I'm Tracy Belden, and teaching middle school has ceased to be fun. I should get extra credit. I lasted almost an hour. Unlike when I attended middle school as a student, this time, I welcomed being called into the principal's office.
I assumed the principal wanted to ask about my threat to glue gun the tweens to their chairs. What awaited was a case of theft, blackmail, and murder. With the fate of eight teachers hanging on my sleuthing skills, I didn't have a choice.
Now, I have three days to save the careers of eight teachers. Unlike the crosswords I create for my side hustle, the clues to the puzzle don't fit together.
But I'm not worried. I'm sure I can solve this puzzle in time for everyone to have a Merry Christmas.