J.M. Griffin is a successful American author, well-known for her cozy mystery novels. She was born and raised in the countryside of Maine, where she developed a love for mysteries at a young age, inspired by the Nancy Drew series. Griffin's passion for writing began when she wrote her first story at the age of twelve.\n \n Griffin's most popular series is the Vinnie Esposito mystery series, which is set in Rhode Island and features a colorful cast of characters. Each novel in the series has a blend of humor, mystery, and romance. The first book in the series was published in February 2009, and the second book was re-released through Lachesis Publishing. The third novel, Dead Wrong, was released in ebook format in October 2010 and in paperback in April 2011. Griffin has also written a mystery featuring faeries, pixies, murder, tea, and cupcakes, which was presented by Lyrical Press, Inc. as an ebook in August 2010 and in paperback in June 2011.
In addition to the Esposito series, Griffin has written a novel called Murder on Spy Glass Lane, which was published as an ebook in January 2012 and in paperback in June 2011. The novel is filled with the antics of Sarah McDougall, a psychic artist, her Bassett hound Sparky, and their swashbuckling pirate-like neighbor. Griffin's latest release, The Cadence Caper, takes place on the west coast of Florida in the Sarasota area and is the second book in the Sarah McDougall Series.\n \n Griffin and her husband, John, reside in a countryside village in western Rhode Island with two crazy cats. Their home is surrounded by a forest, a nearby reservoir, and nature's creatures. Griffin's books are sold worldwide, making her one of today's popular women sleuths authors.