Finders Keepers

Hotshot #2

by Mike Faricy

A lot of really crazy things happen up north. Celeste's boyfriend Austin was born and raised there . . . Think about that . . .

Celeste Desparde has had just about enough of her loser, deadbeat, no count boyfriend Austin. But Austin has a plan to fix everything . . . What could possibly go wrong?

Well, an awful lot if you didn't factor in Cecil and his crew of wise-guys running a mob operation for Chicago's Saventinni brothers. Just when things can't seem to get any worse - They do!

The problem is really very simple;
Austin + Chicago wise guys($3+ millon) = Celeste's life is a disaster!
Or is it?

If you like whacky, crazy characters, laugh out loud situations, and fast paced crime, you'll love Finders Keepers.
Get your copy NOW! and look forward to a lot of laughs and a very entertaining crime read.
"Faricy is America's hottest new writer." The Dirty Lowdown

"A cross between Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard with a sprinkling of Robert B. Parker." Robert Carraher

"Even now, I can't believe the way this guy can weave a tale. Just when things were about to get too grim there's a laugh out loud scene that kept me turning the page. A laugh a minute, great entertainment. Run! Don't walk to pick up your copy." The Irish Gazette

"Couldn't put it down, fast paced enjoyment from start to finish." Crime Scene

Finders Keepers is the second book in the Hotshot series.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Ebooks, Humor

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2018

About the author

I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, I still live there as well as in Dublin, Ireland. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company along with a number of other schemes and scams. If that doesn't offend you I also play bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. All my books stand alone, read them in whatever order you wish. They are filled with the sort of oddballs we are all curious about, but wisely, prefer to keep at a distance. None of my characters will be saving the world from terrorism, international banking conspiracies or coups to take over the government. Rather, they inhabit a world just below the surface of polite society, characters with one foot on either side of the law. The circumstances they find themselves in are usually due to bad decisions, but bad decisions lead to interesting stories. They serve not so much as an example but as a warning to us all. Thanks for taking the time, happy reading.

Reviews

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brothers Austin and Andre have a simple plan; Steal the money in a bank deposit from a strip joint that has been picked up by armored car and delivered to an out of the way facility. Unfortunately that facility is being used by the Chicago mob to move money in to Canada for laundering. It is the wise guys that are driving the truck and it contains $3 million of their money. Suffice it to say, that through a comedy of errors, Austin and Andre end up with the money. The race is on and hilarity ensues.

[Michele Roosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never disappoints

Mike Faricy never lets me down. The hotshot series is ok but it doesn't hold a candle to Dev Haskell!

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have you heard the saying, "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good."? It seems like wastrel brothers Austin and Andre have good luck. Since it is too much like work to have a job, they decide they can get some money by robbing an out-of-the-way money holding facility that has the Friday night take from the local strip club. Instead of the $2-3 thousand they expected, they end up with $3 million. The bad news is that is drug money for the Chicago mafia. The good news is nobody knows who stole the money.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first story in the series, Reduced Ransom. Maybe it's because the gangsters have a sequence that was very brutal and it affected how I viewed the rest of the story. Also, I didn't like the main protagonists as much. Oh well, I liked the first book a lot and this one was okay, so I will probably be reading the third book in the series some time soon.

[Emz · Rating 2 out of 5]

In a cartoonish caper, two inept brothers steal from a gang of drug traffickers, leading to a series of wild situations. However, I found the advertised humor to be lacking. Neither the dialogue nor the situations managed to be particularly amusing, and I struggled to see the comedic aspects. The characters were mostly unsavory, and I didn't feel a strong connection or support for any of them. The narrative's pacing was acceptable and flowed relatively smoothly. The ending, while somewhat predictable, felt fitting and appropriate. Overall, I would rate it as okay, which is reflected in the two-star rating.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say about Finders Keepers. This story is crazy.....in a good way, sort of. Austin is bound and determined to impress Celeste with a big robbery. Of course things don't always go as planned, and that is really the case here. you will need to read this book to follow all the strange, weird, antics that go on....in the name of love. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

[Jennie Ersari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining!

Two brothers steal a lot of money from drug traffickers and that begins an adventure full of mishaps and trouble that they didn't bargain for. A lot of fun to read!

[Jackson · Rating 1 out of 5]

the cavalier attitude and gleeful description of torture ruined everything for me, and most of the characters were pretty stinky. I suppose that there is a market for this, but I would not have thought in books

[Janice Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chaos

Chaotic, funny and just plain fun. Be prepared to lol. These characters are quirky, hilarious and just plain out of control. Can't wait for more of this outrageous series.

[Janet Muse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy chaos

Hard to believe how much actually happens in this book. All of the characters are entertaining. A fast and clever read.

[dollie ledford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too much

I enjoyed this book immensely. Loved the characters and their crazy personalities. Kept me reading late in the night. Fun fun.

[Ruth Caves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky

If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. Long string of unfortunate coincidences and the loud mouth ends up taking all.

[Tom Eastland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good,

Right up the author’s alley. Hard to put down,most like all his books. Fast, easy reading. He doesn’t misspell a lot of Woods.

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very entertaining book.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was fun and kind of funny did not expect the ending.

[Kate O'Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters are colorful and the shenanigans abound! The preconceptions of the mob guys versus reality was quite entertaining. Thanks for yet another good read.

[Myra McCulloch · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comedy of errors involving a stripper, a couple of simple country boys, a bunch of bad guys and a pile of stolen money.
An entertaining read

[Wpayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finders Keepers

These stories always keep me laughing. Crazy characters, car chases, wrecks and constant pandemonium make a fun read. Now looking for another.

[Karin Tillotson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who kidnapped her and why??? Money??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.

[Beth Helm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. These guys were just having dumb luck throughout this book. I can't wait to read the next book.

[Mike Faricy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brothers and perpetual screw ups Austin and Andre decide to augment their income by stling the local strip club's Friday night deposit. What could possibly go wrong? They get a big surprise when Chicago gangsters are involved. Two zany brothers, psychotic mobsters, an exotic dancer, a small town banker and madcap action make this another gleeful Mike Faricy tale. Things start out crazy, go on to laugh out loud and end up ruthlessly wonderful.

[Ann Keeran · Rating 5 out of 5]

What could possibly go wrong? Everything! Two idiots plan a heist, then everything goes sideways. Fun book in typical Mike Faricy fashion.