Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun: A Novel

Finlay Donovan is an author and single mum who is in trouble with the Russian mob. She and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car and owe them money. Mob boss Felicks has a task for Finlay to find and identify a contract killer before the cops do. Luckily, hot cop Nick has just started a citizen's police academy, and Finlay and Vero use their time there to sleuth out the real contract killer and free themselves from the mob's clutches.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2023
Publisher: Minotaur Books,US

Finlay Donovan has encountered her fair share of sticky situations, considering her profession as an author and single mother who excels at removing bloodstains for unexpected reasons. However, none of her previous encounters compare to the one she's currently facing. After a mishap involving a luxury car that she and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, may have borrowed in the course of saving Finlay's ex-husband's life, the Russian mob steps in and offers her a favor by purchasing the damaged vehicle. However, Finlay now finds herself indebted to them. Despite being incarcerated and awaiting trial, mob boss Felicks still maintains control and assigns Finlay a crucial task: locate and identify a contract killer before the police do. The catch is that the killer could be an officer themselves. Fortunately, hot cop Nick has been tasked with starting up a citizen's police academy, and the combined pressure from him and Finlay's agent (always pushing for that next book) is enough to persuade her and Vero to get involved.

During their time in the police academy, Finlay and Vero utilize various training courses, including ride-alongs, firearm training, and forensic classes, to unravel the identity of the contract killer and ultimately break free from the mob's grasp. Along the way, they navigate the challenges of dodging spies, confronting Vero's past, and managing the daily responsibilities of parenting. Through their determination and resourcefulness, Finlay and Vero successfully identify the culprit and bring them to justice, freeing themselves from the mob's clutches and emerging stronger than ever before.

Dimension: 211 x 137 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250846037