Bestselling Mystery Author Elle Cosimano Presents “Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun”

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents popular author Elle Cosimano for the latest installment in her hit comic mystery series starring single-mom/reluctant detective Finlay Donovan.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis MO, 63123.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from The Novel Neighbor.

From USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano comes “Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun”—the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series.

Dating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can't have fun?

Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she's an author and single mom who's a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. After she accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they may have "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. But now Finlay owes them

Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer.

Luckily, hot cop Nick has started up a citizen's police academy, and combined pressure from Finlay's looming book deadline and Feliks is enough to convince Finlay to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with the tempting detective), Finlay has the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal and free herself from the mob's clutches—all the while dodging spies and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.

Elle Cosimano is a USA Today bestselling author, an International Thriller Award winner, and an Edgar Award nominee. Elle’s debut novel for adults, “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It,” kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was a People magazine pick and was named one of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.