'It is a widely known fact that most mums are ready to kill someone by eight-thirty AM on any given Monday. 'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER 'If you want a summer read that's entertaining, funny and wholly original, this is it' W itty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple. 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. She has amazing character definition! I knew exactly who was speaking before being told so.When struggling crime writer and single mum Finlay Donovan accidentally finds herself employed as a local hit-woman, she suddenly finds herself living the life of crime previously reserved for her characters.

Fast paced and entertaining, it was an enjoyable read, fondly reminding me of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evonovich. All in all, Cosimano somehow stacks these silly concepts together and makes a house of cards that precariously but defiantly stands on its own. There were some glaringly unbelievable elements, especially when it came to Findlay’s involvement in every aspect of the storyline. She goes on to make colossally horrible decisions but instead of detracting from the story, they enhanced the ensuing circus of events. Fortunately, that’s where our similarities ended. As a constantly sticky mom of toddlers, I identified with Finley Donovan from the very first sentence of the book. All hell breaks loose in fantastic hilarity. Struggling single mom Finlay Donovan gets mistaken for a hit woman.

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.Ī Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books 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.

'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.įINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT.except, she’s really not. '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 Magazine )

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