Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave A Novel

By: Elle Cosimano

Published by St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2026-02-10

<p><b>From <i>New York Times </i>bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes <i>Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave</i>—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.<br></b><br><b>Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in <i>her</i> backyard.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>However, when the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven, 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?</p>