{"title":"Series: Finlay Donovan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFinlay Donovan\u003c\/strong\u003e series offers a compelling blend of mystery and wit, inviting readers into a world where sharp humour meets unexpected twists. These stories balance engaging character-driven narratives with an undercurrent of suspense, making them a captivating choice for those who enjoy intelligent thrillers with a distinctive voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a tone that is both accessible and clever, the collection appeals to fans of contemporary fiction who appreciate nuanced storytelling. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her next book's deadline looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. 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But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. At first a suspect, Mrs. Haggerty is cleared by the police, but her house remains an active crime scene. She has nowhere to go . . . except Finlay's house, right across the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case—or sacrificing either of their bedrooms. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, though, Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. 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She's a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay's life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn't written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she's mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . 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