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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Finlay Donovan, Book 1

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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.

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 Janet Evanovich and Maria Semple.

'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....

©2021 Elle Cosimano (P)2021 Macmillan Audio Action & Adventure Crime Literature & Fiction Murder Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Marriage Witty Funny Suspense Fiction Comedy

Critic Reviews

"Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems." (Lisa Gardner)

"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)

"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, best- selling author of The Night Before)
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Such a great giggle and a really great listen - a real chic flick kinda comedy drama
Great narration too

Loved

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Super fun chick flick crime novel. Love the characters can’t wait for the next book.

Super fun chick flick crime novel

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Was really good! Captivating. The narrator was brilliant also. I didn’t want to stop listening lol!

Brilliant

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Hilarious!!!
Great story great narration. One of the best narrators actually. Improbable story but who cares? Will be following both author and narrator.

No falling asleep with this one!

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This book came highly recommended as being better than Stephanie Plum, so I had to give it a listen. It was definitely fun although a bit unbelievable—but honestly, who cares? It hit the mark for me as a light-hearted and funny read. That said, I'm not entirely convinced it outshines Stephanie Plum.

Will I buy the next book? Not yet. However, if a couple of the author's titles show up in the freebies, I might give them a shot.

A Fun and Quirky Read

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Fun twists all the way down to earth but exiting breathtaking and quirky great reader matched well to the tale being told

Funny believabl

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This book was one of those which I felt from the very first sentence that it ihad a super well contructed plot, would hold my attention, provide some thrills, humour and excitement, and would never flag right till the very end. I was right - a really fun listen.

A cracking good yarn

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I thoroughly enjoyed Finlay Donovan is killing it recommended on Instagram Reece Witherspoon’s book club.

The ongoing twists and turns.

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firstly a shout out to Angela Dawe on bringing these characters to life. The narration is a definite standout.
I've finished the first 2 books in 4 days and can't wait to start the next one.
Brilliantly written, dramatic and funny. I'm usually more for the gory serious crime novels but this is on a different level. I've laughed out load so many times. highly recommended

Fantastic

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This is a such a delightful and fresh read. Plenty of twists and great characters. I loved it.

Clever and Funny

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