Book Review: Special Agent Finnegan by Mimi Barbour

Undercover FBI Book 2

Love for his father makes a man weak - what’ll happen when he gives his heart to a woman?

When Special Agent Finnegan O'Reilly gets shot, and the news brings on his father’s heart attack, he decides to take leave from further undercover assignments. The O'Reilly has suffered enough and Finn can’t be the cause of more distress for this beloved old rascal. Then his boss forces one more case on him - to take place in their own pub. Acting as the target to expose serial, suicide killers rampaging through New York City, Finn must play the part of a wife-beater, a cheating husband and an all-time jerk. No problem, until he meets his make-believe wife.

Renée Knight enjoys her job as a New York City cop. Her disguises have become a permanent fixture in her life, and no one knows what she really looks like. Except for the father she loves fiercely… the man, whose suicide makes no sense. If it means going undercover in an Irish pub where the culprits hang out, she’s their girl. Playing the wife of the bar owner to catch the killers—easy. But they never intend for her to fall for this guy, she does this all on her own. Now she has to hire the assassins to arrange his suicide. Can she catch them, before they complete the mission?

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My Review:

In so many ways, this series reminds me of a written version of the Lethal Weapon movies. There’s the heavy law enforcement presence, the silly, loving family and friends, and the twisty little mystery with lots of action and suspense. I love that Renée is so fierce and independent. What I love even more is that her tough outer shell hides a vulnerable heart with the consistency of gooey marshmallow. And Finnegan is her mirror image with his own tough-as-nails persona and gold-plated marshmallow heart. Even more than I loved watching this pair interact with each other, I adored seeing the time spent with their friends and family. Those connections are where this book really came alive for me.

Other books in the series:

Special Agent Francesca (Undercover FBI Book 1)