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FromNew York Times bestsellerElle Cosimano comesFinlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. "Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"—Janet Evanovich /> Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls' weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are—seeing as it's actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car—it won't be all fun and games. When Finlay's ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride. Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi's kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi's life. But that's not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back. But when they sneak into the loan shark's suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for—Marco's already dead. They don't have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he's a little too eager to keep her close to his side. If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother's marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero's missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she's done, or be forced to double down?
If you read any book in Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan’s series you expect a certain level of hijinks and insanity. This time things are beyond crazy but hilarious nonetheless. Hitmen are getting squashed, Vero’s boyfriend is missing and in real trouble, Findlay’s ex-husband is messing things up as usual, her children border on out of control, her mother has left her father, Finlay’s love interest is snuggled a little too close on this escapade and her sister is getting deeper involved with a semi-colleague. Toss it all together and throw it up in the air and watch it land in a casino, a seedy motel, a bathtub containing decomposing bodies - oh yeah it is a wild ride and Finlay Donovan is in the middle of it all.
Fun, fast, down and dirty and more fun. Where are we going next Finlay? Can’t wait. Many thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy. ( )
This picks up immediately after Finlay and Vero return from the citizen's police academy adventure. They decide to head to Atlantic City immediately to try to erase Vero's debt and find a fancy car. The road is never easy, and they are joined by Finlay's ex, the kids and even Finlay's mom, under the guise of a girls' weekend with Steven watching the kids. It is another fun fun read as the two somehow manage to have time to sleuth without being found out. This series hits so many fun notes of the genre, all while delivering humor even better than the early Plum books. ( )
this was fun for me this time around. i don't know if it really is appreciably better than the last couple or if it had just been a little while since i'd read them or that i was just in the mood for it. but it was just the palate cleanser i was looking for. it was definitely still a caper and over the top but maybe because she acknowledges that along the way, it didn't bother me this time. ( )
Finlay's troubles take her and Vero to Atlantic City where Javi is being held. Also, Finlay must find a way to make a deal with a loan shark to get herself and Vero out of trouble. But while Finlay and Vero want to make the trip themselves, suddenly Finlay's mother, her children, and her ex-husband, Steven are along for the ride. Just when the trip to Atlantic City seems to be under control, who should show up but Nick and his crooked ex-partner, Charlie. Finlay doesn't know how she is going to get herself out of this one.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is another enjoyable addition to the Finlay Donovan series. The usual hijinks are present, but the humor just didn't land with me this time, however, I can see where many people might find them hilarious. The many, many characters have already been fleshed out in previous books, but some reminders of their importance to the plot might have been helpful. Although a little slow in the beginning, the mystery becomes very twisty with lots of events that lead to a satisfying conclusion to the story. Overall, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a very entertaining entry in the Finlay Donovan series. ( )
Another hilarious caper featuring Finlay Donovan and Vero. This book continues the adventure of the previous 3 books-and Vero and Finlay have to find the stolen car with Javi, Vero's childhood crush. The chase takes them to Atlantic City, where the entire family ends up (including Finlay's ex, her kids, her mother, sister, and Nick, her hot cop lover). They are trying to find a mob boss, money, and the missing Javi. What they don't expect to find are more dead bodies! When you think the case will finally be over, another jaw dropping twist happens. Laugh out loud funny - this would make a great TV series! ( )
FromNew York Times bestsellerElle Cosimano comesFinlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. "Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"—Janet Evanovich
Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls' weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are—seeing as it's actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car—it won't be all fun and games. When Finlay's ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride. Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi's kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi's life. But that's not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back. But when they sneak into the loan shark's suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for—Marco's already dead. They don't have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he's a little too eager to keep her close to his side. If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother's marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero's missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she's done, or be forced to double down?
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Fun, fast, down and dirty and more fun. Where are we going next Finlay? Can’t wait. Many thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy. (