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J.M. Griffin

7 Series • 20 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of Deadly Bakery Books
Start with: A Crusty Murder (2013)
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Publication Order of Jules & Bun Mystery Books
Start with: Left Fur Dead (2019)
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Publication Order of Linty Dragon Books
Start with: Dragon's Touch (2016)

ⓘ About J.M. Griffin

J.M. Griffin is an American author of cozy mystery best known for her Vinnie Esposito mystery series. She was born and raised in Maine countryside, and as an author, she’s been inspired by Nancy Drew mysteries. Besides Esposito mysteries, she has written a mystery series featuring pixies, faeries, tea, cupcakes, and murder. In 2012 JM published an eBook Murder on Spy Glass Lane featuring a psychic artist named Sarah McDougall. The author lives in New England with her husband John and their two crazy cats. For Love of Livvy For Love of Livvy is the first book in Vinnie Esposito series by J.M Griffin. The book introduces us to Vinny of Italian descent a teacher teaching criminal investigation in a college next to her home Rhode Island she inherited from her Aunt Livvy.

All Book Series by J.M. Griffin

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A Crusty Murder

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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A Crouton Murder

Book 2 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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The Focaccia Fatality

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Left Fur Dead

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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Who's Dead, Doc?

Book 2 of 3 · published 2020

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2020
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Hop 'Til You Drop

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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Dragon's Touch

Single-title series · published 2016

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2016
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Faerie Cake Dead

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2010

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2010
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Faerie Dust Dead

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014

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2014
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Murder on Spyglass Lane

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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The Cadence Caper

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013

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2013
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For Love of Livvy

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2007

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2007
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Dirty Trouble

Book 2 of 7 · published 2009

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2009
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Dead Wrong

Book 3 of 7 · published 2011

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2011
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Cold Moon Dead

Book 4 of 7 · published 2012

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2012
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Season for Murder

Book 5 of 7 · published 2013

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2013
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Death Gone Awry

Book 6 of 7 · published 2015

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2015
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Deader Than Dead

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2017

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2017
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Tangled to Death

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012

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2012
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The Billionaire's Double Take

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is J.M. Griffin?

J.M. Griffin is an American author of cozy mystery best known for her Vinnie Esposito mystery series. She was born and raised in Maine countryside, and as an author, she’s been inspired by Nancy Drew mysteries. Besides Esposito mysteries, she has written a mystery series featuring pixies, faeries, tea, cupcakes, and murder.

Which J.M. Griffin series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Vinnie Espsoito series, the earliest of J.M. Griffin's multi-book series: it opens with For Love of Livvy (2007) and runs to 7 books across 2007–2017, ending with Deader Than Dead (2017). J.M. Griffin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has J.M. Griffin written?

J.M. Griffin has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2021. 18 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Vinnie Espsoito series with 7 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should J.M. Griffin's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.M. Griffin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Vinnie Espsoito (2007–2017, 7 books), Luna Devere (2010–2014, 2 books) and Sarah McDougall (2011–2013, 2 books), plus 3 more.

How are J.M. Griffin's books organised into series?

This guide splits J.M. Griffin's 20 books into 6 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Vinnie Espsoito (7 books, 2007–2017); Deadly Bakery (3 books, 2013–2014); Jules & Bun Mystery (3 books, 2019–2021); Luna Devere (2 books, 2010–2014); Sarah McDougall (2 books, 2011–2013), plus 1 further series.