Two bodies in a hotel room, a lost Aston Martin, some bad guys, and Kevin Bacon, who is not who you think he is, make for one crazy ride. Once more, Finlay, a divorced mother of two young children, and Vero, Finlay’s children’s snarky nanny, get into trouble. This time, they take a road trip to Atlantic City to save Vero’s boyfriend, find much-needed blue Austin Martin, and resolve issues with the Russian mob. And do it all without raising suspicions from Finley’s ex-husband, their children, and Finlay’s mother, not to mention Finley’s new boyfriend, a police detective. Of course, all of those people are also heading to Atlantic City.
“Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice” is the fourth installment of the Finlay Donovan series and the first one for me. Had I read the first three books, I would have better understood the motives for the trip and the stake, but even without knowing about Finllay’s previous shenanigans, it was easy to jump into this story. I enjoyed the fast-paced action, the likable protagonist, and her fun female sidekick. It seemed like Finlay was constantly in motion, running from one place to another. Meanwhile, her children were spared the excitement thanks to Finlay’s mother, ex-husband, and TV cartoons.
The ending suggests that Finlay may involuntarily get involved in another mystery. This woman is indeed very busy!
FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE by Elle Cosimano, Macmillan Audio, 2024
Infinite Books 
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