Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

by Elle Cosimano · 2021

Finlay Donovan is a frazzled single mother of two and a struggling novelist whose life is spiraling out of control. With a deadline looming for her next suspense novel, a chaotic morning involving a missing nanny and a duct‑taped haircut for her four‑year‑old, and a misheard conversation at lunch, Finlay is mistakenly taken for a contract killer. When she unwittingly agrees to “eliminate” a troublesome husband to make ends meet, she discovers that real‑world crime is far messier than the plots she writes. As she gets tangled in an actual murder investigation, Finlay must juggle deadlines, diapers, and danger, delivering a fast‑paced, witty tale that captures the hilarious and heartfelt chaos of motherhood while delivering a fresh, romantic‑mystery twist.