Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano Book Review

About the Book:

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. She and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they “borrowed” in the process of saving Finlay’s ex-husband. The Russian mob handled her debt, but that means Finlay now 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, so Finlay has the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal as she does some “research” for her new novel. Nick is more than happy to get close to Finlay, but he’s also getting dangerously close to the truth.

As Finlay and Vero dodge potential spies and juggle the daily trials of parenting, they can only hope they find the crooked cop before Feliks catches up with them—not to mention revealing Vero’s mysterious past, Nick’s growing interest in Finlay, and the threat of her looming book deadline.

My Review:

I am continuing to enjoy this series as Finlay gets into more trouble than any one person should experience. There were a couple of laugh out loud experiences in this novel. Rather than getting bored with the series, I think it is getting better. The romance between Finlay and Nick is heating up but I am glad to see Cosimano keeps the action within the realm of what I do not find offensive.

There is some serious suspense towards the end of the book and a twist right at the end that sets us up for more of Finlay's adventures. While this is the third in the series, Cosimano provides enough backstory that this novel could be read on its own. I would suggest starting from the beginning, however, as the humor keeps building. This is a good series for readers who like the Stephanie Plum series.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

You can read my reviews of the earlier books in the series: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead.

 

About the Author:

Elle Cosimano is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, an International Thriller Writers 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. The third book in the series, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, was an instant New York Times bestseller. In addition to writing novels for teens and adults, her essays have appeared in HuffPost and Time. Cosimano lives with her husband and two sons in Virginia. Photo credit: Holly Virginia Photography

Minotaur Books, 320 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)