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⭐ THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⭐''Finlay Donovan is irresistible!'' JANET EVANOVICH''I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom'' ALI HAZELWOOD Finlay Donovan is ready to bite the bullet. She''s done with her accidental life of crime.But first, there''s the small matter of her debt to the Russian mob.Her task should be simple: locate a rogue hitman before the cops do. The catch? This killer might be a cop himself. From inside the citizens'' police academy, run by distractingly hot Detective Nicholas Anthony, Finlay needs to sleuth out her target - and some fresh ideas for her new crime novel. Can she get to her edits and the hitman in time? She''ll give it her best shot.With more dating, diapers and dodging bullets, the third book in the hilarious, irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Janet Evanovich''s Stephanie Plum series, and TV shows like Only Murders in the Building, Killing Eve and Dead to Me.* The brand new Finlay adventure - BOOK 4: FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE - out now! *⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐''This series is magical! . . . Sharp, hilarious and heartfelt''CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of The Unhoneymooners ''I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her''JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties''The best kind of escapist fiction . . . laugh out loud funny''JULIE CLARK, author of The Flight''Skilfully combines suspense and laughs''NEW YORK TIMES''Clever, dark, and laugh-out-loud funny''HEATHER GUDENKAUF''Part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy!''CHANTEL GUERTIN''Entertaining, funny and wholly original''CULTUREFLY''Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for''MEGAN MIRANDA''An unpredictable, fun, funny, page-turning delight''GWENDA BOND''A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!''KATHERINE ST JOHN''Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny . . . will make you smile long after you''ve turned the last page''WENDY WALKER

In development to be a major TV series, adapted by Tina Fey and Lang Fisher

''I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom'' ALI HAZELWOOD

Finlay and Vero need a girls'' weekend away...Some peace and quiet to negotiate with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero''s childhood crush Javi, and find a stolen car. But Finlay''s mother and ex-husband Steven are dead set on catching a ride to Atlantic City.At their casino hotel, the trip takes a nosedive. Javi''s kidnapper, Marco, won''t negotiate, demanding to know the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike. Then Marco turns up dead - leaving Finlay and Vero as main suspects in his murder.To get out of Atlantic City in one piece, they''ll need to stay on top of one jealous ex-husband, one hot cop, two precocious kids, and yet another decomposing body.All bets are off.This time, Finlay can''t leave anything to chance.

⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐

''I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her''JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties

''Finlay Donovan is irresistible!'' JANET EVANOVICH''Skilfully combines suspense and laughs''NEW YORK TIMES

''Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for''MEGAN MIRANDA

''I can''t get enough of this series! Finlay and Vero have the best adventures!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Hilariously suspenseful! This is the best series I''ve read in a very long time!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Well-written and addictive with the right mix of mystery and drama, romance and comedy''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In development to be a major TV series, adapted by Tina Fey and Lang Fisher

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Finlay Donovan is no stranger to skeletons in the closet . . . But this murder is too close to home.Finlay Donovan is no stranger to skeletons in the closet . . .But this murder is too close to home.

Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with their elderly neighbour, Mrs. Haggerty - the community busybody and president of the neighbourhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, there''s nowhere for her to stay . . . except at Finlay''s house, right across the street.

Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting mixed up in another murder case - but when police suspicions land on Finlay''s ex-husband, Steven, they''re left with no choice.

For everything they''ve done to stay buried, they''ll need to get nosy about this neighbour and unearth her secrets. Before the police start digging up theirs.

From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave - the hugely anticipated next instalment in her fan-favourite murder mystery romcom series.

⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐

''The Finlay Donovan series is simply spectacular and always delightful! I adore everything about it―the humor, the screwball plotlines, the mysteries, and above all the cast . . . Elle Cosimano''s books are the perfect blend of mystery and romcom, and I''m ready to follow Finlay wherever she goes!'' ALI HAZELWOOD

''I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her''JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties

''Finlay Donovan is irresistible!'' JANET EVANOVICH

''Skilfully combines suspense and laughs''NEW YORK TIMES''Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for''MEGAN MIRANDA

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!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."Cosimano skillfully combines suspense and laughs in the manner of Janet Evanovich’s early (and best) novels, finished off with a metafictional twist."—New York Times Book Review"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...

"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It.A USA Today bestseller! One of Suspense Magazine''s "Best Thrillers of 2021"One of New York Public Library''s Best Books of 2021Nominated for the Left Coast Crime 2022 Lefty Award for the Best Humorous Mystery“Finlay Donovan is irresistible!”—Janet Evanovich Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. 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.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 . . . 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.Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moments, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.

From New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there''s not a body in her backyard.Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with Finlay’s elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. At first a suspect, Mrs. Haggerty is cleared by the police, but her house remains an active crime scene. She has nowhere to go . . . except Finlay’s house, right across the street.Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case—or sacrificing either of their bedrooms. After all, they’ve dealt with enough murders over the last four months to last a lifetime and they both would much rather share their beds with someone else.When the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven, though, Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. But who will solve the mystery first?

From New York Times bestselling author Elle Cosimano, comes Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank—a hilarious short story diving into Finlay Donovan''s partner-in-crime Vero''s past.Anyone can spot a window of opportunity, but not everyone can manage to fall straight through one.Veronica Ruiz is on the run for the first time in her life—though certainly not the last. After being falsely accused of stealing money from her college sorority, she packs up and heads to her cousin Ramón''s apartment, planning to change her name and start over, away from backstabbing girls and university drama (and far, far away from her arrest warrant in Maryland). At the local bank on the first morning of her new life, it occurs to Vero that she''d be a better bank teller than most of the current employees; she may not have much money, but what little she does have, she knows how to manage. Unfortunately, the only available position is a cleaning job and so, desperate for a fresh start, she takes the bank manager’s offer. But nothing in Vero''s world has ever been simple so of course, shortly after she begins work, she overhears a conversation between her new boss and a security guard: someone who works there has been stealing. Seeing a window of opportunity, Vero sets out to find the identity of the thief, present the evidence, and then push for the perfect job. All of which would be easier if her irresistibly infuriating childhood crush Javi wasn’t living in the same damn town. Offering the insight that readers have been craving into fan-favorite Vero''s past and a closer look at the moment Finlay and Vero first meet, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank is a can''t-miss addition to the Finlay Donovan series.

From New York Times bestselling author Elle Cosimano, comes Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank—a hilarious short story diving into Finlay Donovan''s partner-in-crime Vero''s past.Anyone can spot a window of opportunity, but not everyone can manage to fall straight through one.Veronica Ruiz is on the run for the first time in her life—though certainly not the last. After being falsely accused of stealing money from her college sorority, she packs up and heads to her cousin Ramón''s apartment, planning to change her name and rebuild start over away from backstabbing girls and university drama (and far, far away from her arrest warrant in Maryland). At the local bank on the first morning of her new life, it occurs to Vero that she''d be a better bank teller than most of the current employees: she may not have much money, but what little she does have, she knows how to manage. Unfortunately, the only available position is a cleaning job and so, desperate for a fresh start, she takes the bank manager’s offer. But nothing in Vero''s world has ever been simple, so of course shortly after she begins work, she overhears a conversation between her new boss and a security guard: someone who works there has been stealing. Seeing a window of opportunity, Vero sets out to find the identity of the thief, present the evidence, and then push for the perfect job. All of which would be easier if her irresistibly infuriating childhood crush Javi wasn’t living in the same damn town. Offering the insight that listeners have been craving into fan-favorite Vero''s past and a closer look at the moment Finlay and Vero first meet, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank is a can''t-miss addition to the Finlay Donovan series.A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

"Angela Dawe''s narration makes YA author Elle Cosimano''s debut novel for grown-ups a wild and funny romp...Dawe offers Cosimano''s laugh-out-loud moments with just the right sparkle." -- AudioFile MagazineIT’S MURDER BEING A HIT-MOM"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It, a deliciously witty adult debut—the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT . . . except, she’s really not. 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.When Finlay’s overheard discussing the plot of her new 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 . . . and she soon discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

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 soccer moms disguised as hit-women, 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... A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series."Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"—Janet EvanovichFinlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls’ weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are—seeing as it’s actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero’s childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car—it won’t be all fun and games. When Finlay’s ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride.Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi’s kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi’s life. But that’s not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back.But when they sneak into the loan shark’s suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for—Marco''s already dead. They don’t have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay''s night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he’s a little too eager to keep her close to his side.If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero’s missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she’s done, or be forced to double down?

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series."Fresh, heartfelt and witty, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is a twisty page-turner, and its relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!" —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum seriesDating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can''t have fun?Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she''s an author and single mom who’s a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. She and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they “borrowed” in the process of saving Finlay’s ex-husband. The Russian mob handled her debt, but that means Finlay now owes them. Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer. Luckily, hot cop Nick has started up a citizen’s police academy, so Finlay has the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal as she does some “research” for her new novel. Nick is more than happy to get close to Finlay, but he’s also getting dangerously close to the truth.As Finlay and Vero dodge potential spies and juggle the daily trials of parenting, they can only hope they find the crooked cop before Feliks catches up with them—not to mention revealing Vero’s mysterious past, Nick’s growing interest in Finlay, and the threat of her looming book deadline.