Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead - Women’s Contemporary Mystery Fiction

Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead - Women’s Contemporary MysteryFiction 

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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead - Women’s Contemporary Mystery Fiction

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Music Intro - Greeting

 Hello gentle readers. Welcome to Book Club Reporter Book Reviews Podcast. I’m your host and Book Club Reporter, Laura Jay.  

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This is Season 4 - Episode 4                                                      

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Today I am sharing with you my Book Club Reporter book review of the Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead written by author Elle Cosimano. Okay, don’t go away because Finlay Donovan Knock ‘Em Dead is a fun and exciting women’s contemporary mystery fiction novel, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it.

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 01:17

Publisher Book Description 

Now, before I share my book review of Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead with you, please let me provide you with the publisher’s book description of this book. And you may know, the publisher’s book description is the first thing most of us read when we are deciding whether or not to purchase a book. Here is The Publisher Book Description:

 From Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead―the hilarious and heart-pounding follow-up to Finlay Donovan is Killing It.

 Finlay Donovan is―once again―struggling 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.

"A funny and smart, twisty and surprising series, says Megan Miranda.

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 that there isn't a noose at the end of it...

 Okay listeners, that that concludes the publisher book description of Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead. 

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About the Author:

 This seems like the perfect moment to tell you all about the author, Elle Cosimano.  

 Elle is the Edgar-nominated and award-winning author of the acclaimed young adult novels Nearly Gone, Holding Smoke, The Suffering Tree, and Seasons of the Storm. Her debut novel for adults, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was featured as a People Magazine Pick and one of New York Public Library's Best Books of ’21. In addition to writing novels for teens and adults, her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Time. Cosimano lives with her husband and two sons in Virginia.

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Book Review 

Now her is my book review of Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead: Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is the exciting mystery story of Finlay and bestie, Vero who join forces to solve an impending murder mystery.

In this excitingly, fast-paced women’s contemporary fiction tale, best friends Finlay and Vero become caught up in an intriguing murder mystery plot where criminals hide behind by bogus identities online.

 This fast moving mystery story is teeming with dark-web intrigue as Finlay and Vero band together to save the life of Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven. While Finlay no longer loves  Steven, she still has concern for him as he is the father of their two children.

So this is actually book two in a series. Now while I have not read book one, I had no problem picking up on book two right from the beginning.

The main characters, Findlay and Vero are best friends who would do anything for each other. There is no doubt, these two women have each other’s back no matter how dangerous the situation may be.

This Finlay Donovan Knocks “Em Dead mystery novel is a fast read. I felt like I was on a rousing roller coaster ride careening over dangerous tracks with harrowing twists and turns. Read it, then you’ll know what I mean. Vero driving an Aston-Martin like a race car driver adds another element of danger to the story, and lots of excitement for readers. Keeping up with Findlay and Vero is an energizing delight! Fasten your seat belts readers, Finlay Knocks “Em Dead is going to be a bumpy ride! And what fun it is!

Finlay Knocks “Em Dead would be a great women’s book club selection as there is so much to talk about regarding the unfailing friendship of the two main characters, Finlay and Vero, in this exciting women’s contemporary fiction, mystery story.

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More Information

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Thank You/Music Outro

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