Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

Finlay Donovan and sidekick nanny Vero return in Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave, the fifth book in the widely popular Finlay Donovan series by Author Elle Cosimano. Fans of the series will love catching up with these characters again as they bumble their way through yet another murder mystery, digging themselves out of a hole not entirely of their own making.

Prepare for all the chaos, mischief, banter and laughter as Finlay and Vero take readers on another wild ride through their crazy, mixed-up lives!

Finlay Donovan is happily working on her next book and going through the daily routine of being a single mom when trouble arrives at her door in the form of neighborhood busybody, the dreaded Mrs. Haggerty. It’s a known fact that the pair of neighbors are not friendly, having clashed previously, so imagine Finlay’s shock when Mrs. Haggerty’s grandson dumps her and her suitcases in Finlay’s living room and announces she needs a place to stay because her house is a crime scene and has no heat. A body discovered buried in Mrs. Haggerty’s backyard threatens to draw attention to things Finlay and Vero need to stay buried. If they want to keep their own skeletons under wraps, they need to get Mrs. Haggerty out of their house and hair as soon as possible, so once again, they slap their detective disguises on and start digging into the case in an attempt to uncover the identity of the killer. The stakes are raised when Finlay’s ex-husband is arrested for murder, and late-night escapades by dear old Mrs. Haggerty make it clear she has a few dark secrets of her own. With shady pasts threatening to land them in hot water, Finlay and Vero navigate murky waters while trying to solve the case and stay out of jail themselves. At the same time, Finlay’s relationship with a certain sexy police officer is yet again in jeopardy because of the secrets she can’t share. It can’t possibly get any more complicated, right? 

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is a perfect blend of mystery, slapstick style comedy and romance all rolled into a delightfully entertaining romcom mystery that’s highly addictive. Well-developed, larger-than-life main characters are likable and easy to identify with. While plot lines are a little over the top, Cosimano manages to make it work with lots of drama and humor interspersed with scenes designed to touch the heart. Include the promise of a sizzling romance on the side, and readers are guaranteed to love this addition to the series where the action and laughs never stop. I can’t help but compare it to the old I Love Lucy shows featuring Lucy and Ethel and all their shenanigans.  This one is good old-fashioned fun! I highly recommend Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave to fans of mysteries and romcoms.