Who wants to owe the Russian Mob? Certainly not Finlay Donovan. Yet in book 3 of the series, that’s exactly where she finds herself, with mobster Feliks Zhirov calling in a favor. This unexpected twist lands Finlay and her partner-in-crime, Vero, in a live-in police academy of all places. Packed with both familiar faces and new characters, the laugh-out-loud hijinks that define this series are back in full force. While this installment offers some resolution, it ends with a tantalizing cliffhanger, leaving readers eager for more. This book is best enjoyed by those who have read the first two installments, as the ongoing storyline adds depth to the humor and chaos. Fans of the series will find plenty to love and will be counting down the days until book 4.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for an electronic copy of this novel.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is the 3rd book in this series, which follows Finlay as she navigates her life as a writer and a newly divorced mom. She has been enlisted in a mob boss's job to find out who the person was who is a contract killer. She and her partner in crime/nanny/accountant Vero quickly deduce that this person might be a cop, so they join a civilian police academy to get to know the officers and to try to figure out what's going on, not to mention being able to deal with Finlay's potential boyfriend, also a cop, who is on police academy duty while he recovers from a gun shot wound.

This was a fun and entertaining novel. Can't wait to read the next one!

Grateful that this was listed as a read-now, but i totally forgot when i grabbed that i hadn't read the whole series yet! I Love this author and look forward to her new books each time i see one is coming! Thanks so much for the free digital copy!

4 stars ⭐️This is such a fun series. Please give us more!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another fun romp in the world of Finlay Donovan!
These books are keeping me coming back for more, Can't wait to see what she gets up to next!

I appreciate the opportunity to read this title and thank you to St. Martins for providing me with an eARC, however I am prioritizing other books on my list at this time. I will amend my review to reflect my thoughts, when I start reading this series in the future.

Another crazy tale of jumping into the LITERAL lion's den with Finlay...you can say this about her, she doesn't half ass things at all!! I love the random adventures that Finlay finds herself and Vero in and how she's able to navigate them with aplumb that she didn't know she had. Another amazing tale of mystery and suspense from Elle Cosimano!

4.5/5 Stars!
Love how they changed the setting of this book and most of the story took place at the police academy! Finlay is challenged to find the contract killer by the mafia with help from Vero, of course. Vero is one of my favourite (if not THE favourite) so I found this book really gave Vero the justice and time she deserved and I would love to see more of Vero. As another re-read, I have grown to love this book even more and still laugh at the same sections.

Okay Finlay Donovan - we see you! Hot cop boyfriend, civilian police training camp, fancy car, mob boss. The next installment of Finlay Donovan’s antics is fun, lighthearted and over the top read that I finished in a few hours.

Finlay Donovan owes a favor to the mob boss who has kept her name clear through all the murder and death of the last two books… and he is cashing in. Finlay better find the dirty cop who might be a contract killer themselves… and she needs to protect that hot cop boyfriend too!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ebooks in exchange for an honest review.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun starts where the previous book ended.
Finlay Donovan is a writer. She needs to work on her book to get paid, Feliks is still making demands and Vero has a loan shark after her. It doesn’t take long before there is a body.
This series is a lot of fun with cringe worthy moments. Sometimes, I wanted to yell, “No! Don’t do it!”

I received a complementary advanced reading copy of this selection in exchange for an honest review.

The Finlay Donovan books are always such a riot. This one was admittedly not my favorite. That said, as usual, I was highly amused by the capers and cahoots that Finlay and Vero found themselves in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Another installment of the Finlay Donovan series. I really enjoy these characters and this series. It keeps me engaged and reading, and even better, it doesn't feel too repetitive or like it's trying too hard.

3.5/5.0

My least favorite of the series so far. It seemed to drag a bit and the storyline wasn’t the best. But the ending hooked me back in and made me want to continue Finlay and Vero’s story

Finlay and Vero are back in the third boom of the series - “ Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun”.

After they managed to get involved with the Russian mob while trying to save Steven’s life, the ladies need to find the contract killer before the cops.
With help from Nick, they go to a citizen’s police academy.
Just like the other books, this is funny, with many twists and turns, but we finally have more romance. I am just like Finlay’s agent, I want more romance in the book.

Finlay and Nick are a good team and we get also a bit of Javi and Vero. They have a past and I want more information about it.

I liked this book more that the previous one and I am looking forward to Finlay and Vero’s next adventures.

I received an ARC from St. Martin's Press via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. This was another fun read. Some questions were answered, more questions were asked, and Finlay finally did the deed with Nick. I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a fast read. I honestly can't wait to read the next one.

This book was delightful. Finlay’s exploits are so fun. I felt like her decision making skills suffered in the last book, but this one redeemed her. She was smart, snappy, and stuck to her moral code.

I loved the police training aspect of this book. Vero and Finlay both excelling in something was entertaining, and although I enjoyed Steven’s character development in the previous book, I didn’t miss him in this one.

Can’t wait to see what Finlay does next! I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for making this possible.

I just keep loving and loving this series. When you think twists and turns can’t develop they continue to do so. I am so excited to continue reading the rest of this series. One thing I would like to see is a bit better flow of action not as slow to start

This was absolutely hilarious! I am starting to wonder how Finlay and Vero are going to get themselves out of this mess they’re in, but it’s super entertaining in the meantime! I love these books and have enjoyed them immensely. Ready to jump into the next!

The opening chapter was absolutely hilarious! This one had more humor in it (which was great) but the storyline wasn’t my favorite. Still willing to see where the story goes in book 4.

I am reading this to catch up after being offered an ARC of the latest installment, "Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave". Finlay and her pal Vero definitely stress me out with how they handle crazy situations, but they are growing on me and I am leaning into the fun. I will keep updating as I read through the series. #sponsored