Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun by Elle Cosimano

Series Name: Finlay Donovan Mystery #3
Genre: Traditional, Humorous
Release: January 31, 2023
Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

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 and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero 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 and Vero to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with the tempting detective), Finlay and Vero have the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal and free themselves from the mob’s clutches—all the while dodging spies, confronting Vero’s past, and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.

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Dru’s Short Musing:
The opening scene between Finlay and her son, Zach, and the bathroom is priceless.

This was a fun rump with Finlay and Vero leading the cause. Having multiple deadlines to make and one more dangerous than the others, both enroll in a police academy program to figure out who is Easy Clean. Of course, they get more than they bargain for, and the hilarity ensues in their efforts to meet their commitments with a few obstacles along the way. Brilliantly written, this fast-paced and action-packed drama will keep you in stitches with the antics of the two women and those they encounter. With a supporting cast that includes Nick, Georgia, Steven, Javi, Joey and even Mrs. Haggerty, who all have pivotal roles in how well this story is told and a conclusion that sets up the next book is this delightfully entertaining series.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.