Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead: A Mystery (Finlay Donovan, 2) Hardcover – February 1, 2022 by Elle Cosimano

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Author: Cosimano Elle

Package Dimensions: 0x210x788

Number Of Pages: 368

Release Date: 01-02-2022

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From Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead―the hilarious and heart-pounding follow-up to Finlay Donovan is Killing It.”A funny and smart, twisty and surprising series.”―Megan MirandaFinlay Donovan is―once again―struggling to finish her next novel and keep her head above water as a single mother of two. On the bright side, she has her live-in nanny and confidant Vero to rely on, and the only dead body she’s dealt with lately is that of her daughter’s pet goldfish.On the not-so-bright side, someone out there wants her ex-husband, Steven, out of the picture. Permanently. Whatever else Steven may be, he’s a good father, but saving him will send her down a rabbit hole of hit-women disguised as soccer moms, and a little bit more involvement with the Russian mob than she’d like.Meanwhile, Vero’s keeping secrets, and Detective Nick Anthony seems determined to get back into her life. He may be a hot cop, but Finlay’s first priority is preventing her family from sleeping with the fishes… and if that means bending a few laws then so be it.With her next book’s deadline looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn’t a noose at the end of it…
Review
“Riotous . . . Given the challenge of matching her first novel’s gorgeous premise, Cosimano does a remarkable job. What next?”―Kirkus Reviews”Finlay Donovan fans rejoice! The incredibly talented Elle Cosimano is back with another installment chronicling the adventures of Finlay Donovan, the incorrigible author racing to meet a looming deadline while running for her life. In Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead, Finlay and her intrepid nanny, Vero, once again end up smack dab in the middle of the plot of one of her crime novels. Hired guns, the Russian mob, and a love triangle for the ages? Yes, please! Reminiscent of Jennifer Weiner’s Goodnight Nobody and Susan Isaac’s After All These Years, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is clever, dark, and laugh-out-loud funny. I’m a fan for life.” ―Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest”A delightful escape with a lovable heroine. Finlay Donavan will keep you rooting for her as the pages fly by!” ―Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish “Elle Cosimano does it again! A funny, fast-paced sequel that’s part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy!”―Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of Instamom”A fun, refreshing series. From the first page to the last, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead kept me smiling. A fast-paced, fabulous read, full of heart. I can’t wait for the next one!”―Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Somebody’s Home”Readers will be swept up in this wacky heroine’s attempts to just make it through her mishap-filled life and have a little romance along the way . . . A fun romp for bookclubs and for anyone who enjoys slapstick mysteries.”―First Clue – Superstar SleuthsPraise for Finlay Donovan is Killing It:“A twisty delight.”―PEOPLE“[Cosimano’s] main character is so endearing it’s easy to surrender…”―New York Times Book Review“If you love thrillers, but wish the genre would lighten up a little then you absolutely must read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.”―PopSugar“Fast-paced, fresh, full of humor, and original.”―Jill Orr in St. Louis Magazine“Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller… Deftly balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale.”―Booklist“Suspenseful, funny…. More, please.”―Kirkus Reviews“Amusing… pleasingly absurd… [a] romp from a skilled comic writer.”―Publishers Weekly
About the Author
ELLE COSIMANO is the award-winning author of several acclaimed young adult novels including
Nearly Gone
, Holding Smoke,
The Suffering Tree, and
Seasons of the Storm. Elle’s debut,
Nearly Gone
, was an Edgar Award finalist, and winner of the International