Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead

A February 2022 LibraryReads Pick

One of Bustle's "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"
One of Business Insider's "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"
One of The Bibliofile's "Best New Mystery & Thriller Books for 2022"
One of Bookbub's "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"
One of Goodreads "Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2022"
One of POPSUGAR's "Must-Read Thrillers and Mystery Books" of 2022
One of Canadian Living Magazine's "2022 TBR List"

"Riotous . . . Given the challenge of matching her first novel's gorgeous premise, Cosimano does a remarkable job. What next?"--Kirkus Reviews

"Cosimano builds on Finlay Donovan is Killing It (2021) for another rollicking adventure in which the tribulations of single parenthood feel just as high stakes as the attempted murders. A sharp, slick sequel."--Booklist

"Diverting . . . such fun. Fans of wacky, offbeat mysteries will eagerly await Finlay's further exploits."--Publishers Weekly

"Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano was a delightfully fun surprise in 2021, and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is every bit as bright and hilarious as its predecessor."--PopSugar

"Elle Cosimano spins a twisted and hilarious tale that is well plotted, suspenseful, and is marvelously outfitted with multiple colorful characters are both flaws and believable. This propulsive page turner is a welcome antidote to everyone's angst."--Mystery Scene Magazine

"Read for round two of the fun, light-hearted mystery series. From assassins and contending with the mob to balancing life as a mother and writer while entertaining suitors, Finlay has a lot going on and it's all explored in hilarious ways. The titular character's high jinks and her best friend/partner's fun, snarky personality are sure to entertain."--Book Riot

"The second entry in Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan series, another bumbling comedy of errors and hilarious, fast-paced mystery, upends the life of a struggling writer and single mother."--Shelf Awareness

"Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead could easily have become a ridiculous and over-the-top novel, but Elle Cosimano has the skill and talent to blend social satire with the mystery plot in completely believable--albeit hilarious--ways . . . a welcome escape from 2022's trials and tribulations."--BOLO Books

"Finlay Donovan fans rejoice! Hired guns, the Russian mob, and a love triangle for the ages? Yes, please! Reminiscent of Jennifer Weiner's Goodnight Nobody and Susan Isaac's After All These Years, Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is clever, dark, and laugh-out-loud funny. I'm a fan for life." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest

"The Finlay Donovan series is an unpredictable, fun, funny, page-turning delight. Like her creation, Elle Cosimano knocks 'em dead." --Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy

"Finlay Donovan is the perfect 21st century heroine--I adore her."--Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year

"A delightful escape with a lovable heroine. Finlay Donavan will keep you rooting for her as the pages fly by!" --Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish

"Elle Cosimano does it again! A funny, fast-paced sequel that's part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy!"--Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of Instamom

"A fun, refreshing series. From the first page to the last, Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead kept me smiling. A fast-paced, fabulous read, full of heart. I can't wait for the next one!"--Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Somebody's Home

"A clever, razor-sharp thrill ride from beginning to end! I'd follow Finlay Donovan anywhere."--Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex Talk

"Readers will be swept up in this wacky heroine's attempts to just make it through her mishap-filled life and have a little romance along the way . . . A fun romp for bookclubs and for anyone who enjoys slapstick mysteries."--First Clue - Superstar Sleuths

Praise for Finlay Donovan is Killing It:

"A twisty delight."--PEOPLE

"[Cosimano's] main character is so endearing it's easy to surrender..."--New York Times Book Review

"If you love thrillers, but wish the genre would lighten up a little then you absolutely must read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It."--PopSugar

"Fast-paced, fresh, full of humor, and original."--Jill Orr in St. Louis Magazine

"Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller... Deftly balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale."--Booklist

"Suspenseful, funny.... More, please."--Kirkus Reviews

"Amusing... pleasingly absurd... [a] romp from a skilled comic writer."--Publishers Weekly