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Suddenly plunged into a whirlwind of crime and chaos, Finlay must navigate this curious predicament while trying to keep her life from spiralling out of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe series beautifully balances elements of general fiction and page-turning suspense, ensuring readers are both entertained and engrossed. With each novel, follow Finlay on her unpredictable adventures that promise to keep you on the edge of your seat, laughing all the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of light-hearted mysteries and character-driven stories, \u003cem\u003eThe Finlay Donovan Series\u003c\/em\u003e offers a delightful escape into a world where fiction and reality humorously collide. Dive in to experience the charming chaos of Finlay's life today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"finlay-donovan-is-killing-it-by-elle-cosimano-9781472282248","title":"Finlay Donovan Is Killing It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's Murder Being a Hit-Mum\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'If you want a summer read that's entertaining, funny and wholly original, this is it'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCULTUREFLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' - LISA GARDNER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a widely known fact that most mums are ready to kill someone by eight-thirty AM on any given Monday...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all, they do always say: \u003ci\u003ewrite what you know...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinlay Donovan really is killing it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - \u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan\u003c\/i\u003e 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!' - \u003ci\u003eMEGAN MIRANDA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fun and madcap ride from beginning to end' - \u003ci\u003eCULTUREFLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!' - \u003ci\u003eKATHERINE ST JOHN, AUTHOR OF THE LION'S DEN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, \u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan Is Killing It\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those books that will make you smile long after you've turned the last page.' - \u003ci\u003eWENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT BEFORE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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.' - \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is phenomenal.' - \u003ci\u003eNETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic crime series.' - \u003ci\u003eNETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711422583020,"sku":"9781472282248","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4960003482712.jpg?v=1754224070"},{"product_id":"finlay-donovan-jumps-the-gun-by-elle-cosimano-9781035405152","title":"Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan\u003c\/i\u003e is irresistible!' \u003cb\u003eJANET EVANOVICH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' \u003cb\u003eALI HAZELWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan Jumps the Gun\u003c\/i\u003e sees Finlay ready to bite the bullet. 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This killer might be a cop himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom inside the citizens' police academy, run by the distractingly hot Detective Nicholas Anthony, Finlay needs to sleuth out her target—and gather some fresh ideas for her new crime novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan she get to her edits and the hitman in time? \u003cb\u003eShe'll give it her best shot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith more dating, diapers, and dodging bullets, the third book in the hilarious, irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKilling Eve\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This series is magical! . . . Sharp, hilarious and heartfelt' \u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA LAUREN, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unhoneymooners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her' \u003cb\u003eJESSE Q. 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A funny, fast-paced sequel that's part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy!' — CHANTEL GUERTIN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Bustle's 'Most Anticipated Books of 2022'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Bookbub's 'Most Anticipated Books of 2022'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Goodreads' 'Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2022'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of POPSUGAR's 'Must-Read Thrillers and Mystery Books of 2022'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElle Cosimano is killing it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If you want a summer read that's entertaining, funny and wholly original, this is it' — \u003ci\u003eCULTUREFLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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!' — \u003ci\u003eMEGAN MIRANDA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The Finlay Donovan series is an unpredictable, fun, funny, page-turning delight.' — \u003ci\u003eGWENDA BOND\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!' — \u003ci\u003eKATHERINE ST JOHN, AUTHOR OF \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE LION'S DEN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, \u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan is Killing It\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those books that will make you smile long after you've turned the last page.' — \u003ci\u003eWENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE NIGHT BEFORE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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.' — \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is phenomenal.' — \u003ci\u003eNETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic crime series.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072508117228,"sku":"9781472292285","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5060373482712.jpg?v=1765115263"},{"product_id":"finlay-donovan-rolls-the-dice-by-elle-cosimano-9781035419104","title":"Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' \u003cstrong\u003eALI HAZELWOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinlay and Vero need a girls' weekend away...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome peace and quiet to negotiate with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and find a stolen car. 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