Elle Cosimano

Author

Elle Cosimano is an American author of mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction known for her clever plotting and humorous voice. She is a USA Today bestselling author and holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland. Before becoming a novelist, she worked in various roles including marketing. Cosimano is best known... for her Finlay Donovan series, which follows a struggling single-mother novelist who is mistaken for a contract killer — and decides to go along with it. The series, beginning with Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and continuing through Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun and Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line, has been praised for its witty voice, propulsive plotting, and ability to balance suspense with laugh-out-loud comedy. The first book was a Goodreads Choice Award finalist and the series has been optioned for film adaptation. Her earlier work includes the Nearly Gone YA series and the Seasons of the Storm duology. Cosimano has won multiple awards including the International Thriller Writers Award and the Edgar Award. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers smart, entertaining mysteries that prove crime fiction can be both genuinely thrilling and genuinely funny. Read more Show less