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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Could being mistaken for a hitwoman solve everything?

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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

By: Elle Cosimano
Narrated by: Angela Dawe
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IT'S MURDER BEING A HIT-MOM

'Entertaining, funny and wholly original' CULTUREFLY
'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER

'It is a widely known fact that most mums are ready to kill someone by eight-thirty AM on any given Monday. . . '

Finlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors.

Making it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband.

And when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel.

And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . .

When struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple.

Finlay Donovan really is killing it . . .

'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for. This suspenseful romp made me laugh but also kept me on the edge of my seat with its many surprises. I can't wait for the next book!'
MEGAN MIRANDA

'A fun and madcap ride from beginning to end'
CULTUREFLY

'A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!'
KATHERINE ST JOHN, AUTHOR OF THE LION'S DEN

'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.'
WENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT BEFORE

'Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller . . . balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale.'
BOOKLIST

'This book is phenomenal. '
NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS

'Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic crime series.'
NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS

'There's a dash of everything from murder to romance'
NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS©2021 Elle Cosimano Action & Adventure Crime Literature & Fiction Murder Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Women's Adventure Women's Fiction Marriage Witty Exciting Funny Suspense Fiction Comedy
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Critic reviews

Read in a single night, applauding along the way. For anyone who's ever wished to turn her life around, Finlay Donovan is the master. From failing everything, to succeeding brilliantly, she proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer, to solve all your problems.
Funny and smart, twisty and surprising--Finlay Donovan is a character to root for. This suspenseful romp made me laugh but also kept me on the edge of my seat with its many surprises. I can't wait for the next book!
Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller . . . balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale
Fresh, fast-paced, and darkly fun with a deeply flawed but compulsively likeable heroine, FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT is a madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!
A fun and madcap ride from beginning to end
All stars
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Easy listening. Fun but still enough depth to hold my interest. Am already wondering about the next book!!

Love these characters

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This is one of my favourite books of the year so far! It is hilarious, authentic and incredibly clever, I could not stop listening to it. It has a bit of everything – romance, thriller, cosy mystery, comedy… The plot runs like a comedy of errors for Finlay, with everything falling into place whilst Finlay desperately tries to get herself free of the accidental hit-woman role she finds herself in! The characters are really well-developed, and Finlay herself is a relatable stressed-out, single mum just trying to get by. I have already pre-ordered the sequel, which I’m sure will be just as incredible!

Utterly brilliant

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Not too keen on narrator, or maybe it’s just i didn’t gel with the book’s voice. Bit predictable but fun.

Quite good

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it was entertaining, but I found the story and plot quite lacking and hard to believe. seemed she had a lot of luck rather than skill. won't continue.

entertaining book

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I didn't want to put this down! I loved it so much. The contrast of Finlay's personal life looking after her kids to the awkward Investigations she pulls off are so brilliant. The performance was top notch and I am definitely going to be continuing the series!

Kept me HOOKED till the very end

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