FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN by Elle Cosimano, read by Angela Dawe - audiobook extract

Published: Feb. 22, 2023, 2:21 p.m.

From the author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, the third book in a hilarious murder mystery series with a completely lovable heroine - perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple.\n\nNew year, new Finlay Donovan.\n\nShe's got a list of resolutions and she's ready to bite the bullet.\n\nNo junk food.\nNo men.\nNo bodies in her minivan.\n\nBut first, she owes the Russian mob one last favour - tracking down a rogue hitman with her nanny Vero, before the cops do. The small complication? This killer might be cop himself.\n\nEnter distractingly hot Detective Nicholas Anthony, whose new citizens' police academy provides the perfect cover-up for Finlay to sleuth out the target - and some fresh ideas for her crime novel.\n\nBetween firearms and forensics training, family dramas and hands-on research with Detective Nick, can Finlay get to her edits and the hitman before time runs out?\n\nShe'll give it her best shot.\n\nWith more dating, diapers and dodging bullets, the third book in the hilarious irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, and Netflix's Dead to Me.