Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: A Novel

Written by Elle Cosimano

Narrated by Angela Dawe

"Dawe seamlessly captures the essence of each character, from Finlay and her partner-in-crime, Vero, to the diverse supporting cast. Particularly noteworthy is Dawe's skill in portraying the range of male characters...with heaps of suspense and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this audiobook delivers entertainment from start to finish."—AudioFile

"The fantastic Angela Dawe returns as the series narrator. Dawe shines with her incredible ability to create unique dynamic voices for every character. From Finlay and Vero to a Russian mobster, a teenage gamer and Finlay’s hot cop boyfriend, each character is believable and memorable."—Booklist

From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay 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?

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Mar 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9781250332134

Elle Cosimano

Elle Cosimano's debut thriller, Nearly Gone, was an Edgar Award finalist, won the International Thriller Award for Best Young Adult Novel, and was awarded the Mathical Book Award recognizing mathematics in children’s literature. Her novel Holding Smoke was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award and the International Thriller Award. Her books for young adults have appeared on several statewide school and library reading lists. Elle lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband, her sons, and her dog. You can learn more about her at www.ellecosimano.com.

Reviews for Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice

[lilly chapa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4.5 - I will forever have a connection with Finlay and Veronica. It’s my emotional attachment that makes me fall everytime. Love this and the cliffhanger ???? Okay!!!

[Jade Cerqueira · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Amo essa série! Sempre divertida..adoro os personagens. Muito bom jj

[Aida Marchello · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This series is so enjoyable! Finished listening to this book in one day couldn’t stop listening. Kept me in stitches through out the storyline. Elle Casomano you have a great imagination! What can I say about Angela Dawe you are absolutely wonderful! Maybe you can integrate Cameron as you’re other sidekick Love him and he needs “mothering” a pet would also be nice.i can’t wait until Vero and Fin finally get to keep the money. Lol

[Emily Lassiter Branch · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Be prepared to suspend disbelief as Elle Cosimano continues to entertain with the further adventures of Finlay Donovan, divorced romance novelist and former pretend assassin. This time she and her bff/nanny/cohort-in-crime, Vero Ruiz, are off to Atlantic City to tie up some lingering issues from book #3. But from the get-go, things don't go according to plan, and they have to deal with some shady criminals while trying to keep Finlay's mom and ex-husband in the dark about their activities. Angela Dawe's narration of the audiobook is exceptional, as always. And as usual, it's fun, it's surprising, and it's entertaining to watch Cosimano back Finlay and Vero into corners and then get her out of them. And at the end, she leaves the door wide open for book #5. Can't wait!
Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for providing a copy for an unbiased review.