FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Elle Cosimano

FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Elle Cosimano is the fifth book in the Finlay Donovan series and takes readers on a wild, madcap ride. When a body is discovered in Finlay’s neighbor’s backyard, her ex-husband quickly becomes a prime suspect.

Mrs. Haggerty, a nosy busybody with a deep disdain for Finlay’s philandering ex-husband, is arrested when a body is found in her backyard, and her house becomes a crime scene. Once cleared as a suspect, with nowhere else to go, she lands on Finlay’s doorstep. Finlay reluctantly lets her stay, much to the annoyance of her nanny/partner Vero Ruiz. But Mrs. Haggerty has secrets and when Finlay’s landscaper ex-husband becomes a suspect in the crime, Finlay just doesn’t know what to believe. So, Finlay and Vero embark on an investigation to clear her ex-husband and find out what is going on with Mrs. Haggerty’s mysterious book club, and her absent grandson. Can Vero and Finlay stay alive as they kidnap podcasters, break into homes, and stay one step ahead of their own criminal past?

FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE will keep fans of this series rolling with laughter at the hijinks and missteps of Finlay’s unconventional sleuthing style. As a new reader to the series, it took me a moment to warm up to the characters, especially Vero, who doesn’t seem like a particularly effective nanny, but she makes a tough crime-solving sidekick. The action is non-stop, verging on the unrealistic, but that’s the appeal of this twisting and turning mystery. The characters, from the grumpy Mrs. Haggerty to the IT whiz Cam, are the real stars. The way they interact and learn to appreciate each other’s strengths adds depth to the story. With bodies in the backyard, questionable mulch deliveries, cryptic letters, a mysterious book club, anonymous tips, and scary moments in a truck, the plot is multi-faceted, fast-paced, and highly entertaining. FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE is madcap fun at its finest!

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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?

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