Finlay Donovan and her partner-in-crime (and nanny) Vero Ruiz find themselves attending the citizen's police academy, supposedly research for Finlay's next book (she writes romantic suspense). But Finn is indebted to Feliks, the boss of the local Russian mob, and he's tasked her with finding a contract killer who dirt some dirt on him. Problem is, the killer might be a cop, so when the opportunity to attend the academy, run by Finlay's romantic interest, Detective Nick Anthony and his colleagues (including Finlay's sister), they jump on it. This book has the same zany situations and entertaining characters as the previous two, and (as always) you need to be willing to "suspend disbelief" and go along for the ride. I enjoyed the look at what folks learn at a citizen's police academy, and I was relieved to see Finlay's relationship with Nick finally gain some traction, but overall the story line dragged a bit to make me give this book 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4 because I love the characters so much).

This is the third installment in the Finlay Donovan series, and it’s fantastic. 4.5 stars! This time, Finlay and Vero are headed to the Citizens Police Academy where they hope to find answers about the contract killer, EasyClean. Handsome and sexy police detective, Nick, is an instructor along with several suspect police officers. There is also continuous pressure from the scary Russian mobster Feliks Zhirov to wrap things up. The hilarious duo find themselves in dangerous and precarious situations as well as some steamy encounters with potential love interests. Finlay and Vero are a hoot and kept me chuckling throughout, even when the circumstances were serious and tense. This is another great and enjoyable chapter in the series. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books for the digital ARC.

I really enjoyed this book! It was such a quick read because it was nonstop. I continue to love all the characters, especially Vero. Can't wait to see how this story continues! Thanks NetGalley!

The Finlay Donovan series never disappoints. I read the books (have the latest one to go) out of order and I read the fourth just before this one. I think this is my favorite so far. As with all of the others, I love the wise cracking protagonist who is a very busy divorced mother of two, who definitely has some major flaws. As a writer, she keeps finding herself involved in solving murders with the help of her live-in babysitter, Vero, who has some skeletons in her closet. Also in the books is Finlay's ex-husband. He is a pain in the neck but is the father of her children.
Finlay continues to be a hoot. She definitely skirts the law herself at times. But she has a large kind heart and she has time management problems like most of us. I think what works in the series is that this character is like all of us but is unique in books. What does take away from it being five star is that the plot gets a bit confusing. That said, I look forward to the last one and wonder what I will do after that.
Four and a half stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and to St. Martin's press for giving me the opportunity to read this and prepare for the last book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Always a fun character to read. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun takes you on an adventure that will keep you turning the pages and wondering what in the world is she going to do next. This series is always fun to read and is recommended to any person who wants a fun mystery read.

Book #3

Finlay and Vero are blackmailed by Feliks, the mob boss, into finding out who the contract killer really is, the reason he's in jail. They end up joining the citizens' police academy because they think the killer is a cop, and where else can they find a dirty cop but living in a dorm and spending all day with them?

Again, they end up in more hijinks! Finlay is stuck trying to do right, get out of Feliks control, and make her publisher happy with the next best seller!

I'm so glad I found this series. I have recommended Finlay to several friends that love mystery/suspense novels! Definite five star review!

I was given the opportunity to read this book by NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I really do hope that the series continues for years to come. Finlay is such a fun and relatable heroine, and each mystery is crafted with clever care. Thank you so much Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for the advanced e-Arc in exchange for my honest review.

Finlay and Vero have a grand adventure going to a public police camp while Finlay works to complete her next book. There are death threats and stolen cars and dismembered dummies in this hilarious continuation of the Finlay Donovan world. So much fun. I cannot get enough of this series!

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press and Minotaur Books for providing this series for me in exchange for an honest review.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun……

Finlay and Vero are in hot water from the Russian mob. The luxury car they borrowed is trashed and now she owes the Mob for the debt… Mobster Feliks has tasked Finlay with finding a contract killer and the killer… rumored to be a cop. Getting her and Vero into the citizens police academy to do some research for her book and to track the killer has put both Finlay and vero into more danger and Nick is getting closer to uncovering the things she's been hiding.

Oh man this book had me at the edge of my seat!!! I literally felt like I was dodging danger with Finlay and Vero. The banter between these two had me in fits of giggles. I highly recommend listening to the audiobooks because it really paints a picture in your head. The narration is absolutely spectacular.

I love that Nick and Finlay are getting closer and you can tell that Nick wants to move forward but Finlay can’t let him get too close. We are starting to learn more about Vero too and I am so glad I have her novella coming up next. I swear the author has me so ensnared and I cannot help being a super fan of this series. It’s like my exact brand of crack! It’s book crack! If I had the paperback copies I would probably be addicted to the smell too haha!

No matter what Steven does, I still don’t like him. I love the feeling of comradery I feel with Finlay because I am that frazzled mother too!

5 stars.

Finlay and Vero at a police academy? Yes please. There’s action, mystery, and their signature shenanigans, and I loved every second of it. This series never gets stale!

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun picks back up where book 2 finished. Finlay & Vero are attempting to get out of their situation with the Russian mob while simultaneously juggling their own personal hurdles. Unfortunately this installment did not work very well for me. While the entire series requires you to suspend your disbelief, the hijinks in this book were completely absurd. It was just one wild scheme after another, each with its own unbelievable escape.

5/5⭐️ Book number 3 of the Finlay Donovan series and it couldn't turn the pages fast enough! Great thriller/mystery with a dose of humor.

Another fun Finlay Donovan tale. This time, she and Vero end up at a weeklong Citizens Police Academy, conveniently led by hot cop Nick. They're "researching" for Finlay's book, while also trying to find Easy Clean's identity.
I adored the opening scene with her toddler, Zach. Finlay's kids are awesome. This book was more fun than the last one, and I liked that they were supposed to be confined to one location.
Finally there's a bit more romance or at least the possibility, for Finlay, Vero, and Georgia.
Looking forward to the next story.

Flew through this whole series. Really enjoyed the plot and the banter with the characters. One of my favorite reads this year.

This might be my favorite so far - I’m totally obsessed with this series and love our main characters. Vero is the BEST sidekick and I love her to death. While I felt like the stakes were getting higher in the last book, I definitely felt a peak in this book with new characters being introduced more complexity - just a whole new level all around! The setting was interesting and definitely felt different from the first two books, but it helped contain the story and keep things moving in an interesting way. I love the drama and trying to figure out what was going on and definitely felt some surprises along the way. All I have to say is we love Detective Nick!!!

This was the most ridiculous one yet, but still enjoyable.

I appreciated learning more about Vero and her troubles, her gambling issues just seem so farfetched. The police academy for citizens seemed a bit much as well. I definitely have to suspend disbelief while reading these books. Having said that, though, the mystery was very good. Cosimano does a great job of creating suspense and surprise in a mystery, and the reveal is always a great scene. I’ve yet to “solve” a mystery and figure out all the clues before Finlay does. That and the funny characters is what keeps me returning to this series.

I love this series so much and I loved how this book took us to a whole new place compared to the first two books in the Finlay series. This felt like a different kind of mystery book and it worked so well. The new location was exciting and made everything feel a bit more high stakes. I also loved how many more side characters we met along with our original cast and seeing so much more of Vero. As a romance reader too, the scenes between Finlay and Nick were some of my favorites and I can’t wait to hopefully see more of them as the series goes on.

Finlay and Vero are still wonderful characters, but this is probably my least favorite book in the series. Even though a lot of major things happen, it still felt like it was a rushed placeholder to get to the 4th book. Worth reading if you are following along with the series, but not as strong as the others.

Unfortunately I am not interested in continuing this series after the first two books. Thank you to the publisher for sending me an advance copy of this title,

This series gets better and better. Great char7snf interesting story. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book