Finlay Donovan Is Killing It : A Mystery

Finlay Donovan, a failing mystery writer, becomes involved in a real-life murder investigation after adopting a criminal lifestyle usually reserved for her fictional characters. This murder mystery is witty and quick-paced, making it ideal for Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple fans. Proof that all your issues may be resolved by being mistaken for a contract killer only once. GARDNER, LISA The majority of mothers are notoriously prepared to murder someone by 8:00 AM on any given Monday. Finlay Donovan, a single mother and struggling crime writer, is struggling. She sent her four-year-old to school this morning with her hair duct taped to her head following an unfortunate episode with scissors, and her ex-husband fired the nanny behind her back. Making 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. And 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.And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . . Finlay Donovan really is killing it . . .'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 Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, family life and murderous cruelty of this secret world. Written with extraordinary narrative verve, this magnificent feat of scholarly research has become a classic of modern history writing. Showing how Stalin's triumphs and crimes were the product of his fanatical Marxism and his gifted but flawed character, this is an intimate portrait of a man as complicated and human as he was brutal and chilling.