Thank you Macmillan Audio /Netgalley for the ALC and Minotaur Books, #partner, for the advanced copy of Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: January 31, 2023
Summary:
Author and single mom Finlay Donovan has been in messes before―after all, she’s a pro at removing bloodstains for various unexpected reasons―but none quite like this. When Finlay and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they had “borrowed” in the process of saving the life of Finlay’s ex-husband, the Russian mob did her a favor and bought the car for her. And now Finlay owes them.
Mob boss Feliks is still running the show from behind bars, and he has a task for Finlay: find and identify a contract killer before the cops do. The problem is, the killer might be an officer themself.
Luckily, hot cop Nick has just been tasked with starting up a citizen’s police academy, and combined pressure from Finlay’s looming book deadline and Feliks is enough to convince Finlay and Vero to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with a tempting detective), Finlay and Vero use their time in police academy to sleuth out the real contract killer to free themselves from the mob’s clutches―all the while dodging spies, confronting Vero’s past, and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.
From USA Today bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the highly anticipated, hilarious, and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series…
My thoughts:
This is the third book in Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series and much like the previous two books in this series, I really enjoyed this one. These books are just pure fun, entertaining reads and I really cannot recommend them enough!
What I love about this series is I know these books are going to make me laugh and sometimes you just need that! There’s a little mystery, a lot of crazy antics, usually some good action and so much laughter! I just adore Finlay and when she and Vero get themselves in the middle of something – watch out! I loved that this time around, not only are they trying to identity a contract killer, but they also find themselves attending a week-long police academy camp, taught by none other than hot cop Nick.
I loved that once again, this latest installment kept me on my toes. I really never know what to expect when I pick one of these books up – and that is such a good thing! The twists are expertly places and I loved that while I am not a huge romance fan, it’s well-placed here! Yes, some of the situations are a little over-the-top, but this is just pure entertainment and the perfect book to escape in and I love it all the more for it. Do yourself a favor and pick up this series if you haven’t already done so…you won’t be disappointed!
Audio thoughts:
After listening to the last book in this series, I decided audio was the way to go with this latest installment and I was not disappointed. It is once again narrated by Angela Dawe and she nails the performance. She really brings her A-game here, giving each character their own personality and infusing just the right amount of tension and emotion into her voice as needed. Such a fun listening experience!
Books in this series:
- Finlay Donovan is Killing It
- Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead
- Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
