From USA Today bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Deadthe hilarious and heart-pounding followup to Finlay Donovan is Killing It, now in paperback.

Finlay Donovan isonce againstruggling 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…

The hilarious murder mystery sequel to Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties and Killing Eve.

‘Hired guns, the Russian mob, and a love triangle for the ages? . . . clever, dark, and laugh-out-loud funny’ HEATHER GUDENKAUF

‘Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems’ LISA GARDNER on Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

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Finlay Donovan – single mum, floundering crime writer and accidental hit-woman – has a lot on her plate.

Ever since she was overheard talking about her new book, and someone got the wrong end of the stick, Finlay has been busier than ever living a life usually reserved for her characters. All while trying to finish said book.

She’d hoped the last body she’d have to deal with was that of her daughter’s pet goldfish.

But someone really wants her ex-husband dead. . .

Between writer’s block, the Russian mob, and that target on her ex’s back, Finlay is almost at the end of her rope.

She can only hope there isn’t a noose at the end of it.

‘Elle Cosimano does it again! A funny, fast-paced sequel that’s part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy!’ CHANTEL GUERTIN

One of Bustle’s ‘Most Anticipated Books of 2022’

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One of Goodreads ‘Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2022’

One of POPSUGAR’s ‘Must-Read Thrillers and Mystery Books of 2022’

Elle Cosimano is killing it . . .

‘If you want a summer read that’s entertaining, funny and wholly original, this is it’ CULTUREFLY

‘Funny and smart, twisty and surprising – Finlay Donovan is a character to root for. This suspenseful romp made me laugh but also kept me on the edge of my seat with its many surprises. I can’t wait for the next book!’ MEGAN MIRANDA

‘The Finlay Donovan series is 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, AUTHOR OF THE LION’S DEN

‘Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, Finlay Donovan is Killing It is one of those books that will make you smile long after you’ve turned the last page.’

WENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT BEFORE

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

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‘This book is phenomenal. ‘

NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS

‘Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic cr