Book Review: "Finlay Donovan Jumps The Gun" By Elle Cosimano

 

Take the money and run ....

Ok, you know me as I'm blunt and to the darn point w/o fluff, w/o cherry coating, w/o all the fancy language and writings.

I know many of you trust me to give an honest review in exchange for this lovely ARC courtesy of Macmillan audio so here goes:

I didn't have any problem with the flow of this book (ADHD be damned). Nor, did I have issues with the plentiful array of characters.
I love the humor blended within the mix of the story because all work and no play does make for a boring ride.

This is obviously the 3rd in the Finlay Donovan series, and therefore, I would recommend you read the prior two to get a feel for this author's style.

In terms of the preview: Finlay is our divorced, single mom, author, and game changer with Vero ( the nanny accountant and baller).

They're on a mission to uncover information leading to this person simply known as "Easy Clean" which for some reason reminded me of the "Mr. Clean" guy. My bad...almost 50.

So, anyway we have a payoff of sorts for a debt if she could id this individual.

You know the money is always coming up in these stories and I'm here for it.

Finlay and Vero both suggest Easy may be part police connected and part killer. Opens up -Killer 101- and checks for how to catch one....

Now, a police academy with a hot guy named Nick might be the key needed to break this open. Or, at least break something. Sorry, my bad.

Nick plays a love interest and he's the guy in charge.

Around the same time we're introduced to another players like Sam who may or may not be a serial killer. Could she also be simply a smart female?

Well, as it turns out the Russian mob got her out of debt. So, she in essence owes them big league!
Stay focused. There's a task at hand here: Dear Readers..
Killer or officer?
Dodging spies, confronting Vero's past, hurdling the parenting juggle, and more.

Throw in some hot times with some men or two and we got ourselves a barn burner.

Oh, wait...This just in....There's been more than a few people that have suddenly gone missing or perhaps -DEAD!

Now, that changes some things...and with that comes some shady actions on everyone's part.

Whose telling the truth?
Will anyone save us?
Vero hid. Wade has a gun. Blackmail in progress....Loading.....

Duck, tumble, knock down, and run like hell, as this novel barrels at you from all angles.

I'm on the edge of the seat...which is better than hanging on to the edge of the building... with white knuckles looking down..

Could this be a contract killing? Is there a cash for carry option available? Will there be a huge payout?
Will everything simply go off course and will there be a 4th to the series?
Who is Easy Clean? Did this person murder others for money? What kind of sick AF person would do such a thing?

Bring in Nick to calm us down. To take the reigns and to lead us all to safety.

Or, so we had hoped...People use people for personal agendas which makes one wonder is this happening?

Who is this person that tried to take the ex-husband off the map?
Why is a better question?
What is on the line if you do catch the person responsible?
Bad hunches could go on all day but would it lead us any closer to the killer?

How about location...or was that relocation?

If only we could just take off and leave all our problems behind us. If only we had some sort of motivation or incentive....

One of my favorite places to visit has always been the ACNJ boardwalk ...although the people there are always trying to sell me things that I don't want.

Sorry, I digress....

This was fantastic and I look forward to the 4th in this series if Elle Cosimano leads us there.

Thank you to Elle Cosimano, Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and all those who provided this ARC audio in exchange for this honest review.