Download or read book Finlay Donovan Is Killing It written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 2021 Nominated 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.

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Evanovich Finlay 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?

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Miranda Finlay 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...

Download or read book Nearly Gone written by Elle Cosimano and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * “Eloquently written and packed full of suspense, debut author Cosimano strikes gold with this page-turning thriller that will have teens chomping at the bit to get to the end.”—School Library Journal, starred review Nearly Boswell knows how to keep secrets. Living in a DC trailer park, she knows better than to share anything that would make her a target with her classmates. Like her mother's job as an exotic dancer, her obsession with the personal ads, and especially the emotions she can taste when she brushes against someone's skin. But when a serial killer goes on a killing spree and starts attacking students, leaving cryptic ads in the newspaper that only Nearly can decipher, she confides in the one person she shouldn't trust: the new guy at school—a reformed bad boy working undercover for the police, doing surveillance. . . on her. Nearly might be the one person who can put all the clues together, and if she doesn't figure it all out soon—she'll be next.

Download or read book The Suffering Tree written by Elle Cosimano and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's dark magic brings him back." Tori Burns and her family left D.C. for claustrophobic Chaptico, Maryland, after suddenly inheriting a house under mysterious circumstances. That inheritance puts her at odds with the entire town, especially Jesse Slaughter and his family -- it's their generations-old land the Burns have "stolen." As the suspicious looks and muttered accusations of her neighbors build, so does the pressure inside her, and Tori returns to the pattern of self-harm that landed her in a hospital back in D.C. It all comes to a head one night when, to Tori's shock, she witnesses a young man claw his way out of a grave under the gnarled oak in her new backyard. Nathaniel Bishop may not understand what brought him back, but it's clear to Tori that he hates the Slaughters for what they did to him centuries ago. Wary yet drawn to him by a shared sense of loss, she gives him shelter. But in the wake of his arrival comes a string of troubling events-including the disappearance of Jesse Slaughter's cousin-that seem to point back to Nathaniel. As Tori digs for the truth-and slowly begins to fall for Nathaniel-she uncovers something much darker in the tangled branches of the Slaughter family tree. In order to break the curse that binds Nathaniel there and discover the true nature of her inheritance, Tori must unravel the Slaughter family's oldest and most guarded secrets. But the Slaughters want to keep them buried? at any cost.

Download or read book Holding Smoke written by Elle Cosimano and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An inventive paranormal gambit, a compelling lead character, and a plot that twists and turns through to the last page." -- Claudia Gray, New York Times best-selling author of the Evernight series "Intelligent, sharp-edged and action packed." -- Alan Lawrence Sitomer, author of The Hoopster and Caged Warrior John "Smoke" Conlan is serving time for two murders-but he wasn't the one who murdered his English teacher, and he never intended to kill the only other witness to the crime. A dangerous juvenile rehabilitation center in Denver, Colorado, known as the Y, is Smoke's new home and the only one he believes he deserves. But, unlike his fellow inmates, Smoke is not in constant imprisonment. After a near death experience leaves him with the ability to shed his physical body at will, Smoke is able to travel freely outside the concrete walls of the Y, gathering information for himself and his fellow inmates while they're asleep in their beds. Convinced his future is only as bright as the fluorescent lights in his cell, Smoke doesn't care that the "threads" that bind his soul to his body are wearing thin-that one day he may not make it back in time. That is, until he meets Pink, a tough, resourceful girl who is sees him for who he truly is and wants to help him clear his name. Now Smoke is on a journey to redemption he never thought possible. With Pink's help, Smoke may be able to reveal the true killer, but the closer they get to the truth, the more deadly their search becomes. The web of lies, deceit, and corruption that put Smoke behind bars is more tangled than they could have ever imagined. With both of their lives on the line, Smoke will have to decide how much he's willing to risk, and if he can envision a future worth fighting for.

Download or read book Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun written by Elle Cosimano and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 series Dating. 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.

Download or read book The Other Bridget written by Rachael Johns and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-09-26 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A feisty book-loving heroine, two hot heroes, and side plots about characters you care about . . . this lovely romance will keep you turning pages.” —Paige Toon, bestselling author of Seven Summers Librarian Bridget Jones, named after the famous fictional heroine, was raised on a remote farm with only her mother’s romance novels for company. Now, living alone in the city, Bridget is a hopeless bookaholic and believes that anyone who doesn’t like reading just hasn’t met the right book yet. If only fixing her love life was that simple. After handsome Italian barista Fabio catches her eye, Bridget prays she won’t ruin things. But when her cranky neighbor Sully insists on making life tricky, she is faced with a new obstacle. Why is he going to so much trouble to drive her ’round the bend? With the help of a colorful cast of friends, Bridget decides to put both men to the test. But will mixing romance and fiction lead to her happily ever after? “Entertaining and charming, Rachael Johns is arguably the best romantic writer in Australia.” —The Australian “Pure sunshine for the soul. I just loved it!” —Tess Woods, author of The Venice Hotel

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice written by Elle Cosimano and published by Thorndike Press Large Print. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice written by Elle Cosimano and published by . This book was released on 2025-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead written by Elle Cosimano and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I absolutely adored it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'These books are a blast!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'My all-time favourite book character' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Meet Finlay Donovan: - Single mum - Floundering crime writer - Accidental hit-woman Ever since she was overheard talking about her new book - and someone got the wrong end of the stick - she's been busier than ever, living the life of murder and mayhem usually reserved for her characters. All while trying to finish said book. Finlay's got a lot on her plate: first the pet goldfish ends up dead, now it's looking like her ex-husband might be next. Between writer's block, the Russian mob, and that target on her ex's back, Finlay is ALMOST at the end of her rope. Let's hope there isn't a noose at the end of it. Laughs, love triangles, and lots more dead bodies than ANYONE was expecting, the second book in the hilarious and irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, and Netflix's Dead to Me. ⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐ 'Fresh, heartfelt and witty . . . relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH 'As thrilling as they are hilarious . . . I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her' JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties '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

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Is Killing It written by Elle Cosimano and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So much fun to read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put it down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I can't describe how much I loved this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Single mum and struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan is ready to kill someone by 7.45AM: - Her two-year-old is slathered in maple syrup - Her four-year-old has a new self-inflicted haircut - Her TOTALLY VINDICTIVE ex-husband has fired the nanny without warning But nothing is going to stop her from making it to lunch with her literary agent. Not even being banned from the restaurant they're meeting at. When the discussion about Finlay's latest crime novel is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as the plans of a hit-woman offering up her services, Finlay is finally promised the large sum of cash she's always hoped for. Just not for her writing. For this, she'll need to plot something much bigger than her novel. They do always say: write what you know. . . Murder, mayhem and - maybe - a touch of romance, the warm, hilarious and instantly-lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Dial A for Aunties and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. ⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐ 'Fresh, heartfelt and witty . . . relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH 'As thrilling as they are hilarious . . . I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her' JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties '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 'If you LOVE thrillers, but wish the genre would lighten up a little then you absolutely must read Finlay Donovan is Killing It' POPSUGAR '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

Download or read book Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun written by Elle Cosimano and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ⭐ THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⭐ 'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH 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. ⭐ 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