Dru’s Short Musing:
In their latest caper, the dynamic duo finds themselves involved with their neighbor in this hilarious, unputdownable drama that will leave you wanting more.
A body is found on the grounds of their neighbor Mrs. Haggerty and when Steve become a suspect, Finn and Vero are on the case in their own formidable way causing havoc along the way. In between Delia’s school situation and Zach’s toilet training, a few welcome and familiar faces play a pivotal role in this hilarious caper when the strangeness of Mrs. Haggerty perks the women and how she figures into the whole situation. I love the antics that the women find themselves in as they try to find the clues to prove Steve innocence and bring the guilty party to justice. The more things came to fruition, the more we got to know Mrs. Haggerty and her part in all of this. I like how the relationship between Nick and Finn is moving along. This is one of the best books in this delightfully entertaining series and I can’t wait to see what Finn and Vero get into next.
Series Name: A Finlay Donovan Mystery ~ Book 5
Genre: Humorous Mystery
Release: March 4, 2025
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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Book Synopsis:
Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there’s not a body in her backyard.
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 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.
Finlay 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.
When 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. But who will solve the mystery first?
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.