JM Griffin engages the reader’s mind much like an artist wields a brush. The pages are a blank canvas on which to draw a talent heralded by many and matched only by an imagination that rises to the task. For Love of Livvy is the first in a series of novels involving the antics of Lavinia “Vinnie” Esposito with the story centered in Rhode Island.

For Love of Livvy (Book 1): A Cozy Mystery with bite (the Esposito series)
J. M. Griffin
3.9 Stars (549 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery | Women’s Fiction

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After her favorite aunt is found dead and an alarming box is mysteriously left on the doorstep of her aunt’s house now legally hers, Lavinia Esposito wants explanations. But, having cleared the package of explosives, the local cops are dumbounded by the precious stones which came without an explanation, just an address, her Aunt Livvy’s. Frustrated by the cops’ refusal to share their theories, criminal justice instructor Lavinia Esposito, a.k.a. Vinnie, takes investigation matters into her own hands. Vinnie is soon dragged into situations beyond her control, finding herself in hot water with the law, the crooks, and her Italian father. Willing to put her life at risk to find out what really happened to her beloved Aunt Livvy, and why jewels would be addressed to her aunt, Vinnie plunges ahead with her usual tenacity, bravery, and keen wits to solve and survive this mystery.

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Dirty Trouble (Book 2) (the Esposito series)
J.M. Griffin
4.3 Stars (90 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery | Women’s Fiction

Someone is stalking Vinnie Esposito. But that’s just the start of her problems… Criminal justice instructor Vinnie Esposito is having a very bad day. After barely escaping serious injury in a car accident, Vinnie runs into a former adversary she suspects is stalking her. Then she learns her 60-year-old aunt has been arrested and is palling around with mobsters. Suddenly Vinnie finds herself over her head in trouble – dirty trouble. It’s an awkward situation to say the least for someone who’s constantly surrounded by law-enforcement contacts – including the hunky State Trooper Marcus Richmond and FBI agent Aaron Grant.

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Dead Wrong (Book 3) (the Esposito series)
J M Griffin
4.4 Stars (85 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery | Women’s Fiction

The race is on to save Lavinia “Vinnie” Esposito in the third book in the Esposito series. After finding a dead man, Vinnie realizes she has become embroiled in yet another crazy situation involving stolen art, proving her twin brother’s innocence, and saving her own neck. State trooper Marcus Richmond and FBI agent Aaron Grant are back to help Vinnie find the culprit while keeping her out of harm’s way. That’s a task to try the most patient of men, because Vinnie isn’t about to let a lead go stale because she’s waiting for back up. A sleuth with attitude, Vinnie Esposito is back!

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Cold Moon Dead (Book 4 Esposito Series) (the Esposito series)
J.M. Griffin
4.6 Stars (100 Reviews)
Genre: Romance | Mystery | Women’s Fiction

Telling Vinnie Esposito to stay out of trouble is like telling a wolf not to howl at the moon. But you can’t blame Vinnie this time. She’s just trying to be a Good Samaritan. How is Vinnie supposed to know that the little old lady, stranded at the side of the road, is a carjacker? And when Vinnie helps her artist friend paint a mural in a big, fancy mansion — how is she supposed to know that the owner is the biggest, most notorious, mobster in the state? And she can’t help it when she finds a dead body at the art show. And next thing you know her parents are fighting; and her boyfriend, hunky State Trooper Marcus Richmond, is mad at her; and her sexy, upstairs tenant, FBI agent Aaron Grant, is up to something. And Vinnie has to make everything right. But before she does that, it’s going to get even more wrong.

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Season for Murder (Book 5 Esposito Series) (the Esposito series)
J.M Griffin
4.5 Stars (56 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery | Women’s Fiction

When a woman is poisoned to death at a Christmas bake sale that Vinnie’s mother organized, suspicion turns to Mrs. Esposito. Vinnie is not about to stand by and let her mother get framed for murder, no matter that Vinnie’s dad forbids them from sneaking around. Her boyfriend, sexy State Trooper Marcus Richmond is worried about Vinnie’s safety, not to mention any laws she might be breaking. Her friend and upstairs tenant, FBI Agent Aaron Grant is off on a secret mission, so at least he’s not around to yell at her. Vinnie is determined to find out who is behind this evil act… and why. The trouble is, Vinnie gets her tenaciousness from her mother, and when the two of them start snooping, danger follows. But nobody messes with the Esposito family. Not even a cold-blooded killer.

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