Finlay Donovan #5
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
Published: March 4, 2025 by Minotaur Books
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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.
My Thoughts: I'm hooked on this series. The 5th book, Finlay Digs Her Own Grave, perfectly continues Finlay Donovan's story. Finlay and Veronica always find trouble despite their good intentions. This time, Finlay has her neighbor living with her after a dead body is found in her backyard. Finlay’s ex-husband, with his shady history, is accused of being involved with why the dead body is there and Finlay is sure that he is not guilty.
The relationship between Finlay and Nick is developing. Nick, a cop, and Finlay, who often ends up in challenging situations, have an intriguing dynamic. They may not seem like a perfect match, but they complement each other well. I look forward to more of their story in the next book.
Thank you Minotaur Books for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
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Meet Elle Cosimano (taken from her website): Elle Cosimano is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, an International Thriller Award winner, a Bram Stoker Award finalist, and an Edgar® Award nominee. Her acclaimed young adult novels include Nearly Gone, Holding Smoke, The Suffering Tree, and Seasons of the Storm. Elle’s debut novel for adults, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was a PEOPLE Magazine Pick and was named one of New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2021. In addition to writing novels for teens and adults, her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Time. Elle lives with her husband and two sons in Virginia.
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