Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3)

Finlay Donovan is back and still trying to figure out who was out to kill her husband. This time, however, she finds herself working for the Russian mob boss, Feliks, who wants Finlay to find the identity of the contract killer before the cops do. The only problem: the contract killer is possibly a police officer. Luckily for Finlay, her and her nanny Vero are able to join a citizen’s police academy (run by hot cop Nick) where they spend their time trying to sleuth out the killer.

This was another fun read that had me laughing throughout. I always love seeing the shenanigans and trouble that Finally and Vero get up to in each of the books. However, I’m not sure I really enjoyed the police academy aspect of the storyline. It almost felt like a filler in a sense so Finlay could identify the killer. It just didn’t pique my interest as much as the adventures in the first two books.

Despite this, the police academy also allowed for Finlay and Nick’s romance line to be explored more. I loved the tension between them and I was rooting for them to just suck it up and get together throughout the book. When I tell you, I squealed every time Nick flirted with Finlay. I love this man.

Then in the last few chapters, there were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming! It had me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn’t put it down.

Also, as a side note, there was a character with the same last name as me, so that’s a win in my books.

Overall, another great book from Cosimano! This one left off on a cliffhanger, meaning there’s a possibility for book 4. I’m hoping that we get another book that focuses more on Vero’s past - as the discussions surrounding her past in this book have me dying to know more!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Audiobook

It was fine. I am losing interest in the story. Too many characters involved and random twists.

Will probably be the last one I read in the series.

Of the 3 books, this was my least favorite. But it’s still a fun mystery and I’ll continue to read the series.