A huge thank you to Netgalley for this ARC of book 5 in what is hands down my favorite series! Finlay and Vero always seem to find trouble and from the first chapter of this one, I was hooked into the drama, the romance, and the suspense. I've enjoyed all of the Finaly Donovan series but this one was by far my favorite for many reasons (but I don't want to ruin it for everyone else so no spoilers here). I was fortunate enough to snag both the book and audio so I read and listened. The narrator is fantastic, the plot is always unique and the love stories (swoon). The world needs more of Finlay and her crew, so please keep writing!

Ahh I absolutely LOVE the Finlay Donovan books and couldn't wait to read this one!!

Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero have not always gotten along with Finlay’s elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a simple call to a plumber turns into the discovery of a dead body in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help.

The police take Mrs. Haggerty in for questioning and, though she swears she’s innocent, it’s clear to everyone she’s keeping a secret . . . but whose? With her house now an active crime scene, she’s released from custody with nowhere to go. Her concerned grandson, Brendan, an aspiring politician, doesn’t have room in his one-bedroom apartment for her and appeals to Finlay to let her stay at her place until the investigation is over.

Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case—or sacrificing either of their bedrooms so they’d have to share. After all, they’ve dealt with enough murders over the last four months to last a lifetime and they both would much rather share their beds with someone else. But when the focus of the investigation widens to include Mrs. Haggerty’s neighbors, Finn and Vero are left with little choice but to uncover the woman’s secrets before the police start digging up theirs.

I couldn't put this one down and am so excited that I got to read it!

3.5/5 stars

Sadly, this was not my favorite installment of the series.

The stakes did not feel as high as the last ones, which resulted in the plot dragging a little at certain points. I was still entertained for the most part, but I miss how utterly obsessed I was over the first two books of the series.

Although, I did really enjoy seeing more of Mrs. Haggerty. Her quick bond with Cam, another of my favorite characters, was really sweet and funny.

Will I still be reading the next book? Yes, but I am sad to say that I am starting to wish that the series would wrap up nicely before it further loses its initial spark...

This was my first book by Elle Cosimano. I was not aware that this book was #5 in the series. However, it can be enjoyed as a stand alone. Finlay,, Vero and Mrs. Haggerty are hilarious in this who done it. The ending left a bit of a cliff hanger. The narration is done well. I will go back and read the others in the series.

Thank you #NetGalley, #MacmillanAudio, #ElleCosimano, #AngelaDawe and #FinlayDonovanDigsHerOwnGrave for the audiobook for my honest review.

This wasn’t my favorite of the series but it was fun. There were some people I’d forgotten about that we see pop up in this one and then there is Mrs Haggerty. No words for her!!! And of course this one ended on a cliff hanger!! 🙃 These are fun popcorn reads in my opinion. 4 stars.