Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation.įast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moment, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet.
She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors. “Funny and smart, twisty and surprising.”-Megan Mirandaįinlay Donovan is killing it. Nominated for the Left Coast Crime 2022 Lefty Award for the Best Humorous Mystery
One of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021 One of Suspense Magazine's "Best Thrillers of 2021" This series is pitch-perfect and will be devoured by fans of Janet Evanovich."Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It. “Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh-out-loud funny, Finlay Donovan is Killing It is one of those books that will make you smile long after you’ve turned the last page. With a hot-shot detective on the case and a book of evidence against her, if she doesn’t unmask the real killer soon, Finlay’s first big hit might be her last. Turns out, Harris had plenty of enemies, but when his disappearance becomes the plot of Finlay’s unexpected breakout novel, she’s forced to get creative to bury her involvement–and his body. But when Harris Mickler turns up dead in the back of her minivan, Finlay can’t take credit for the crime. The woman slips Finlay a name with the promise of a tempting payoff. When overheard discussing the details of her manuscript with her agent over lunch, struggling suspense author and single mother Finlay Donovan is mistaken for a hitman and receives a job offer to dispose of a “problem” husband. Elle’s debut novel for adults, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was a People magazine pick and was named one of New York Public Librarys Best Books of 2021.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It A struggling crime novelist’s biggest hit treads closer to truth than fiction when she becomes a suspect in a real-life murder investigation. The first in a deliciously addictive new series.įinlay Donovan’s done the research and she’s got the skillset to solve it, but can she write her way out of the story before her deadline? Elle Cosimano is a USA Today bestselling author, an International Thriller Award winner, and an Edgar Award nominee.
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