Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave” is my first mystery read, and it’s an absolute delight. The novel elegantly blends quirky crime-solving with deeply felt character moments. Finlay and her steadfast sidekick, Vero, embark on another unforeseen adventure that challenges their ingenuity and resilience, all while maintaining a light and riotously funny tone.

What truly elevates the book is its seamless mix of brisk investigative action and clever, witty banter, all underscored by the endearing relationships among its delightfully flawed characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this one!!
Elle Cosimano delivers another witty, fast-paced mystery in Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave! With the Russian mob, a missing person, and plenty of chaos, Finlay’s life is messier (and funnier) than ever. A must-read for mystery lovers!
And lucky me as I get to meet the author in a few weeks when she is in St. Louis!!

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave has (thankfully) a very similar vibe to the first novel in this series. Charming, wacky, a little dark comedy. This book has renewed my interest in the series.

Wow, I didn’t see THAT coming!

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is the fifth book in the series. Having read the first four books, I can honestly say this one had twists and turns I hadn’t expected! Definitely my favorite Finlay Donovan book so far and the cliffhanger at the end has me anxious for the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Elle Cosimano is an absolute sorcerer! How can the FIFTH book in this series be just as fun, engaging, and downright hilarious as the first one? I’m telling you - I have lived ever last one of these books and there has not been a single lull in the series. That never happens!
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I loved it from beginning to end and I will absolutely be in the front row, with my popcorn, anxiously awaiting book six in the Finlay Donovan series.
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Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a free digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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Oh my God I can’t believe that Elle Cosimano has done it again. This book is so good. It’s probably the best since the first Finlay Donovan book. I love the story. I love how we get to learn more about the nosy neighbor Mrs. Haggerty. I love how Nick the detective plays a bigger role in this book. There is a lot of sneaky stuff going on and in the end I loved all of that too. This book gives new meaning to what a great book club could be. Don’t miss this one. It’s a really great 4.5 stars. Thank you to Minotaur for the advanced reader copy. I've been lucky enough to read all the Finlay Donovan books, and they are pure pleasure!.

Finlay has been floundering, in my opinion, in the last couple of books. This was Finlay back in her original glory! The whit, mystery, and adventure were back. I loved the way this story went and how I grew to know the characters better. I loved the resolution and look forward to the next.

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is book 5 in the series. I've read a couple books in the series and somehow didn't' realize that there were already five. I've got to go back and catch up on the ones that I've missed. I enjoyed this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy.

I received an ARC of this ebook from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for my honest review. Every Finlay Donovan book has been hilarious and this was no exception. I love the relationship between Finlay and Vero, partners in accidental crime. The mystery storyline was great and I really liked the character development that Mrs. Haggerty got in this one. It ends on a real cliffhanger that makes you anxious for book 6!

This is book number five in the Finlay series by Elle Cosimano. Once again Finlay and her sidekick Vero find themselves entangled in another adventure when a body is found buried in Finlay’s nosey and cranky neighbor Mrs. Haggerty’s rose garden. When Mrs. Haggerty is charged with murder but subsequently released from jail for lack of evidence, Finlay’s ex-husband Steven becomes the prime suspect. In spite of the fact that there are always dead bodies involved, these books will give you a few laughs because of the outrageous situations Finlay and Vero get into when they are together. This ARC was provided by St Martin’s Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the classic Finlay Donovan I know and love. Just like in any other installment of this series, I had so much fun falling back into Finlay's world with all her lovable shenanigans. I also really liked the added depth that was given to side characters that we've seen from the start. By this point, I know that when I pick up one of these books, I'll have no problem turning page after page until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martins Press & Elle Cosimano for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I have REALLY enjoyed all 4.5 prior books in this series. Truly. But this book? I was truly enraptured and couldn't put down.

This book brings us new kindred spirit friendships (Mrs. Haggerty & Cam! The Bookclub! Mrs. Haggertyt and Delia-- just more Mrs. Haggerty!) satisfying resolutions and more to look forward to in book 6!

This is one of my favorite book series and this new addition did not disappoint! I love getting to learn more about Mrs Haggerty and see her character develop throughout the book! From the Finlay and Vero shenanigans to a book club with a sneaky secret, I did not want to put this book down! Now I just have to wait (very impatiently) for the next installment in Finlay’s adventure!


Thank you so much to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this ARC!!!

These Findlay Donovan books keep amazing me! Each one connects to the previous, but is so original in format and plot. Clearly Elle Cosimano can tell a tale!

In this book Findlay and Vero aren't covering up their own escapades, but are trying to prove that Findlay's ex, Stephen, didn't do the crime for which he ends up in prison. Along the way, the pair wind up hosting Findlay's snoopy neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty and both their love lives get a little hotter.

The Finday series is always funny and surprising. Clearly Ms. Cosimano hasn't finished tapping her brain for new material. I look forward to the next chapter for this cleaver but predicament prone duo. If you haven't tried reading a Findlay Donovan book yet, I really recommend giving these books a second look. They are just the escape that most of us need right now.

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After returning from Atlantic City, Finlay and her nanny/partner in crime Vero are shocked to find out that a dead body has been uncovered in their elderly neighbour Mrs. Haggerty’s backyard after a flood. Even though Mrs. Haggerty is quickly absolved, she is unable to return home until the flood damage is repaired and she decides that the best place to stay is Finlay’s house across the street, much to Finlay and Vero’s dismay. Things get dire when the police start looking at Steven, Finlay’s ex-husband and the father of her kids, for the crime. Can Finlay and Vero help Finlay’s boyfriend Detective Nick Anthony find the real murderer without implicating themselves in the process?

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is a light-hearted and comedic mystery thriller with romantic elements, making it perfect for fans of shows like Only Murders in the Building and fans of books by Holly Jackson, Lucy Score, Ally Carter, or Christina Lauren. Throughout the book, it deals with themes and topics like marriage and infidelity, abuse, trust (or lack there of), secrets and lies, fact versus fiction, wrong versus right, family, parenthood, crime and punishment, appearance versus reality, and female friendships.

This is the fifth installment in the Finlay Donovan series and even though each book deals with a new case, plotlines definitely connect and continue on throughout the series, so readers will need to have read previous books the series before picking up this newest installment.

I love the Finlay Donovan books—I picked up one of the books at a little free library this past summer on a whim and ended up devouring the series! Mysteries and thrillers usually aren’t usually my thing, but the Finlay Donovan books are so cosy, entertaining, gripping, and laugh-out-loud funny, and book five is definitely no exception. Also, as someone who is new to mysteries and thrillers, I appreciate that the Finlay Donovan books are always light-hearted and fun, along with being suspenseful and have intriguing twists, but never scary.

Mrs. Haggerty wasn’t really my favourite character in the first four books, so I wasn’t sure how to feel about her playing a bigger role in Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave, but it was great to see a different side to Mrs. Haggerty; one that has some unexpected similarities to Finlay. There are also some super cute and comical moments between Mrs. Haggerty and Finlay’s children (one of which is suspended from preschool and the other who is struggling with potty-training) and Cameron (the young computer hacker who helps with Finlay’s tech needs in exchange for homecooked meals).

If I had to list a downside, I have to say that the romance was a little lacking in comparison to the other Finlay Donovan books. I was disappointed that we didn’t get to see a lot of Vero and Javi’s “newlywed” relationship. Also, since Finlay is still hiding her criminal involvement from Nick and is preoccupied with Mrs. Haggerty for a good portion of this book, we didn’t get to see a lot of Finlay and Nick’s romance either. That said, the romance that we did get was still swoony and remain hopeful that we will get to see more of Vero and Javi’s and Finlay and Nick’s budding relationships in book six.

Overall, I’m loving the Finlay Donovan series and would highly recommend it to readers looking for lots of laughs, swoony love interests, “ride or die” female friendships, and page-turning mysteries. I also think that book one, Finlay Donovan is Killing It, would be a great starting point for readers looking to try out the mystery genre. I can’t wait to see what Finlay and Vero get up to in book six!

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is the fifth Finlay Donovan book by Elle Cosimano, and in my opinion, the best so far! This story was so much fun and had a lot more depth and insight to the plot than merely cheeky crime sleuthing.

When a body is found in old Mrs. Haggarty’s yard, she is temporarily blamed, but soon the fault falls on Finlay’s ex-husband. Though he’s not necessarily an upstanding guy and there’s no love lost between the two, Finlay doesn’t want to see him go to prison for a murder she knows in her heart that he didn’t commit. Vero and Finlay, with some help from Cam, work to uncover the truth. With another temporary addition to the household, Finlay’s daughter being suspended, a son who can’t keep his pants on, a powerhouse of an agent pushing for a movie deal, and questions of trust coming from Finlay’s detective boyfriend, things are chaotic as always.

The combination of an intriguing crime, with the usual humor and added emotional components, make this story was a winner. The conclusion definitely deals a surprising cliff-hanger. Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is quick-reading, entertaining and a great deal of fun! I can’t wait for the next one.

This next installment in the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano does not disappoint. In this novel a body is found in Mrs. Haggerty’s yard. That’s right-THAT Mrs. Haggerty—the nosy old neighbor Finlay could do without. Hijinks endue when Mrs. Haggerty moves into Finlay’s house, crimping her style and taking over her bedroom. How far will Finlay go to solve the crime and get Mrs. Haggerty back into her own room?

This series is a bit predictable, but always full of laughs. I recommend it for any fans of Finlay and Vero.

Elle Cosimano once again hits it out of the park. I did not expect to enjoy the Finlay Donovan series as much as I have. I will listen/read as many Finlay Donovan books as Cosimano will write.

Finlay and Vero continue to get themselves in predicaments that are far-fetched but so entertaining and fun. I think I enjoy Finlay's story more each book. I have chuckled so many times.

The audiobook of this series if fantastic!

How soon can Elle Cosimano give us another installment of Finlay, Vero and the other characters? <3

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely love the Finlay Donovan universe, and this latest installment did not disappoint! Elle Cosimano delivers another fast-paced, hilarious, and twisty adventure that had me hooked from page one. Finlay and Vero’s dynamic is everything—chaotic, clever, and full of heart. I’ve adored every book in this series, and this one might just be my favorite yet. The perfect mix of suspense, humor, and wild situations that only Finlay can get herself into. If you’re a fan, you’re in for a treat! Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC—I’m already counting down to the next one!

Finlay is back at it again! I absolutely loved this book. Elle does such a fantastic job of writing these loveable and chaotic characters. I loved this continuation of Finlay's story. There is still so much more to come for her and Vero. Just as soon as I think Elle is wrapping up the story she throws a cliffhanger at you. I cannot wait for the next installment in this series now! Also THANK YOU NICK FOR BEING THE BIGGEST GREEN FLAG!!! He is one of my favorite male characters and I am so glad that Finlay finally opened up to him. I love that she did not tell other people's story but just her own. She is such a loyal friend and is truly just doing her best. I highly recommend this series!