If you thought being a single mom and a struggling novelist was hard, try doing it while owing a debt to the Russian mob. In the third installment of Elle Cosimano’s hit series, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun , our favorite "accidental hitwoman" returns with more of the relatable chaos that has made this series a must-read for fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum . The Plot: Research or Recklessness?
Diapers, Deadlines, and Detective Work: A Look at Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
The story picks up with Finlay and her loyal nanny-turned-partner-in-crime, Vero, still under the thumb of mob boss Feliks Zhirov. Feliks wants them to identify a contract killer known as "EasyClean" before the police do. The catch? Finlay suspects the killer might actually be a cop.