BOOKISH FRIDAY: “FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD”

Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which we  share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers who do the same.

Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.

To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.

Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists! What a great way to spend a Friday.

Today’s feature is one of my new books:  Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead, by Elle Cosimano.

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Book Beginning:

Christopher was dead.  They’d found him bobbing on the water’s surface, his eyes bulging and empty, just after dawn.  While I couldn’t honestly say I’d ever killed anyone before, this time, there was no denying I was one hundred percent responsible.

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Friday 56:

He gave the tree one last look as he threw open the door, slamming it behind him.  I started as Vero placed her hand on my shoulder.  “I knew we should have brought an extra shovel.”

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Synopsis:

Finlay Donovan is—once again—struggling to finish her next novel and keep her head above water as a single mother of two. 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.

On 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.

Meanwhile, 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.

With her next book’s deadline looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn’t a noose at the end of it…

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Would you keep reading?  I loved the first book in this series, so I’m eager to dive into this one.

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