Fast action and clever wit course through Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, the fourth installment in a wildly fun, comic mystery series by Elle Cosimano.
Finlay “Finn” Donovan
is a divorced, mother of two; a chronically blocked romantic suspense novelist who,
over three books, has been up to her eyeballs in mayhem, mischief, and murder.
She’s been mistaken for a contract killer. She’s kept her ex-husband safe, away
from someone (other than her) wanting to kill him. And she’s gone up against
the Russian mob. Along the way, Finn’s been wooed by a ‘hot’ police
officer.
The antics continue
when Finn and her tribe travel from Virginia to Atlantic City, NJ, on the
pretext of a much-needed, get-away weekend. The trip covertly involves Finn
tracking down a stolen car, negotiating with a devious loan shark, and rescuing
the long-lost beau of Vero—her bilingual, live-in nanny, confidante, and
crime-solving cohort. A posse piles into an old Buick and sets off on a zany
adventure. The passengers include Finn and her two young children; their
father, Finn’s jealous ex, Steven; Finn’s overbearing mother; and Vero. Once in
Atlantic City, a murder suddenly upends the secret agenda. Will the clever
ingenuity of Finn and Vero bring luck enough for them to hit a jackpot for
justice?
Cosimano (Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead) ups the stakes, once again keeping readers laughing all the way through a maze of well-plotted danger.
Finlay
Donovan Rolls the Dice (The Finlay Donovan Series, Book 4) by Elle Cosimano
Minotaur Books/MacMillan, $28.00 hardcover, 9781250846006, 320 pages
Publishing Date: March 5, 2024
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