Finlay Donovan

Title:

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Series:

Finlay Donovan

Author:

Elle Cosimano

Genre:

Thriller; Mystery

Publisher:

Headline Publishing Group

Release Date:

2nd February 2021

Format:

Kindle

Pages:

369

Source:

BookForums 2023

Book #1 of the Finlay Donovan series introduces Finlay Donovan alongside other recurring characters who are sure to endear themselves to the reader. A single mom of two adorable kids Delia & Zach, Finlay Donovan is struggling to write her novel with the deadline looming, 2 young kids needing her, unpaid bills and a babysitter fired by her ex husband.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It hits the perfect note right from the word go with some utterly funny situational comic scenes and a wacky protagonist fighting her way through her daily grind. A discussion of her plot for the new novel with her agent is overheard by a by-sitter who mistakes Finlay for a contract killer & hands …

There is a special thrill in reading books from a series as opposed to stand alone books. Mostly, you get attached to the recurring characters. There is some sort of continuity in their plots which each sequel carries forward. Now, it is upon the author how well they execute it. Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is a super entertaining read which made me regret not having read it’s prequel yet.

The story, in a nutshell, revolves around an inconspicuous and routine internet forum for women. On the face of it, it provides frustrated women to rant about their useless husbands & boyfriends. But as it would become apparent, it is just a front for something far more sinister. Some coded messages, some dangerous games!

We have our protagonist Finlay chancing upon one such threat to her ex husband’s life. And off starts a journey of adventure and thrill …

Title:

Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun

Series:

Finlay Donovan

Author:

Elle Cosimano

Genre:

Thriller; Mystery

Publisher:

Review

Release Date:

31st January, 2023

Format:

Kindle

Pages:

302

Source:

BookForums 2023

Let me begin by saying that I love the characters of Finlay Donovan & Vero – what a swashbuckling team they make! And add to it the two little monsters Delia & Zach! This is what the Finlay Donovan Series has treated us to till now – a stunning mixture of suspense, thrill and humor! No wonder, expectations were high from this much anticipated read of 2023.

But as soon as you pick this 3rd version, you quite easily can sense something amiss. Something lacking in the book right from the beginning. It has a slower than expected start. Valuable time is squandered in reintroducing characters here and there. Yet, they were not easy to recall. I strongly felt the need …