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Adrienne Giordano

Dog Collar Crime

Out of work and down on her luck, Lucie Rizzo is forced to move home to her nutty, mob-infested family. When she parlays her temporary dog-walking gig into a career, she is thrown into a criminal conspiracy straight out of a gangster movie. One that, if she’s not careful, could leave her sleeping with the fishes.

Knocked Off

Being stuck in the old neighborhood is the last thing reluctant mob princess Lucie Rizzo wants. She's determined to make a name for herself. One not tarnished by her dad's mobster rep.

When an art deal she brokered between clients turns suspicious, it's up to Lucie to uncover the truth. She might not know the difference between Monet and Manet, but Rizzos are no strangers to jail time—and Lucie refuses to be someone's prison bitch.

Limbo

Lucie Rizzo's life is...complicated. She's worked hard to grow a legit business and leave behind the mob princess reputation. Now her mobster father is on parole, making things awkward at home—especially with her detective boyfriend. And thanks to an inescapable penchant for trouble, Lucie keeps stumbling into the wrong crime at the wrong time.

When her favorite client is snatched at a dog show by a mystery woman, Lucie and her zany sidekicks will do anything to take back what's theirs.

Boosted

Lucie's knack for finding trouble lands her in hot water—and the six o'clock news. Someone's absconded with a million-dollar piece of cinematic costume history, with Lucie the only witness to the crime. Not to mention the prime suspect. To clear her name, she'll need an assist from her entire wacky crew: friends, family…and future (hopefully) lover.

Kelsey Navarro

Laura Princiotta

ALG Publishing

A Lucie Rizzo Mystery

Lucie Rizzo Mystery Series Box Set 1: A Humorous Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series

Whacked

Aspiring design mogul and reluctant mob princess Lucie Rizzo dreams of taking the doggie fashion world by storm. And a local charity fashion show provides the perfect chance to shine the spotlight on Coco Barknell.

Not to mention the opportunity to work with the Don Corleone of pet products, Buzzy Sneider. When Coco Barknell designs start appearing on Buzzy's website, Lucie wants to wring her thieving neck. Until somebody beats her to it.

A dead celebrity plus a very public feud can only add up to trouble for a girl named Rizzo. Except it's not Lucie the cops put behind bars, but her BFF Roseanne. The evidence may be stacked against Ro, but Lucie and her zany crew will never let her go down without a fight.

Cooked

Big business might be ruthless, but Lucie Rizzo learned to take the heat from the best: her mob boss father. Instead of cooking the books, she's mixing up her next moneymaking expansion.

French chef Antoine Durand's closely guarded casserole recipe built a billion-dollar empire. Lucie gives him a taste of her proposal and Antoine's about to bite when a fire breaks out in his restaurant. In the chaos, his priceless recipe is stolen.

The number one suspect? Lucie. The Rizzo crew needs to find out who has beef with the chef before Antoine puts Coco Barknell out of business…and Lucie behind bars.

Incognito

Mob princess Lucie Rizzo could use a vacation from Chicago winters, so when a certain Irish cop promises warmer days—and hotter nights—Lucie sees an offer she can't refuse. 

Detective O'Hottie sweeps her away to the land of sun, sand, and…retirees? Before the real romantic getaway begins, Tim wants to visit his Uncle Henry. Or, to be exact, Tim's mom wants the goods on Henry's new girlfriend who doesn't seem to be who she claims. Is Mattie playing a long con, or is she the victim? Either way, Lucie is getting caught in a dangerous game.

Lucie Rizzo Mystery Series Box Set 2: A Humorous Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series

"This mystery will sink its fangs into your funny bone and drag you along by a leash of laughter." -- Denise Swanson, New York Times Bestselling Author

Dog walking seemed like an innocent job… but the mob has its paws in everything.

I’m Lucie Rizzo, former investment banker. Status: unemployed.

It’s been a hard fall from grace, and now I’m back living with my mother while I try to piece my life together. Everything I’ve done has been to escape my mob-infested family, but here I am, right back where I started.

Determined to turn things around, I took a part-time job walking dogs for wealthy clients, and that sparked an idea to launch my own pet accessory line. Just as I’m getting my footing, my smoking-hot ex, Frankie Falcone, decides he wants a do-over. He’s got his own ties to “the Family,” but I’m hardly in a position to judge.

What I’m worried about are the kidnappings. Or rather, petnappings. Someone’s snatching dogs, and all of them belong to my high-end clients.

One stolen dog is bad enough. Three is a pattern. If this keeps up, I’ll be out of business in days and a prime suspect on the ASPCA’s radar. My only option? Solve this mess myself and make sure the dogjacking culprits end up right where they belong—in a cell.

Dog Collar Crime is book one in the Lucie Rizzo Mystery series. For more Lucie Rizzo fun, check out all the titles in this high-spirited, hilarious series - read 'em all!

 • * Knocked Off * Limbo * Boosted * Limbo (novella) * Whacked * Cooked * Incognito *

Dog Collar Crime: A Crime Caper Animal Mystery

"Adrienne Giordano hits a home run once again with a fun mystery you can't put down." --Dianna Love, New York Times Bestselling Author

Being stuck in the old neighborhood? Definitely not what I had in mind. With my new business finally on the verge of success—bada bing!—I’m ready to go from unemployed to full-fledged entrepreneur. I’m determined to make a name for myself, one that isn’t overshadowed by my dad’s mobster reputation.

But when an art deal I brokered between clients starts looking shady, it’s up to me to uncover the truth. Sure, I might not know the difference between Monet and Manet, but let’s be clear—Rizzos are no strangers to jail time. And I’m certainly not about to be anyone’s prison bitch.

Unless, of course, that someone happens to be a tall, blond, and very Irish cop. Detective Tim O’Brien might be on the wrong side of the law by Rizzo standards, but everything about him feels oh-so-right. He’s not shy about making me feel wanted, mob ties and all. He’s even willing to join me and my crack—or crackpot—team as we chase down two paintings with equally shady origins.

One big rollercoaster of a Knocked-Off crime caper!

Knocked Off: A Criminally Funny Art Heist Caper

“A pure delight from every angle—family, friends, fraud, and furry critters. Best in show!”

 ~ Nancy Naigle, USA Today Bestselling Author on Boosted

When you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up—trust me, I know. Being a mob princess isn’t exactly the easiest reputation to shake, but I’ve managed to get my business, Coco Barknell, booming. And for once, my love life isn’t too far behind.

By day, I’m focused on building my brand, but by night? Let’s just say roguishly sexy Tim O’Brien has my full attention. Well, he will, if Detective O’Hottie and I ever take things to the next level. But introducing an Irish cop to my mobster father? Fuggetaboutit.

Of course, it wouldn’t be my life if things didn’t get complicated. My knack for finding trouble has landed me in hot water—and all over the six o’clock news. Someone stole a million-dollar piece of movie history, and guess who’s the only witness? Yep, that would be me. Oh, and I’m the prime suspect, too. To clear my name, I’m going to need help from my entire wacky crew: friends, family, and future (hopefully) lover.

Boosted: A Funny Romantic Mystery

Paris. Milan. New York. Franklin, Illinois? As a wannabe design mogul and reluctant mob princess, I’ve always dreamed of taking the fashion world by storm. But even the wisest of wiseguys know you’ve got to start small to go big. It’s no different for me, Lucie Rizzo, daughter of an infamous mob boss. 

A local charity fashion show seems like the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on my brand, Coco Barknell. Even better, I get to work with the Don Corleone of pet products, Buzzy Sneider. But let’s just say she didn’t earn her rank by being nice. Buzzy expects everyone to kiss her ring, but when my designs show up on her website, I want to wring her neck. That is, until someone beats me to it.

A dead celebrity and a very public feud? That’s a recipe for disaster for a Rizzo. But it’s not me the cops are after—it’s my BFF, Roseanne, the hotheaded creative diva. Sure, the evidence is stacked against her, but there’s no way I’m letting Ro go down without a fight. Even if it costs me my life.

"Adorably funny!... A fresh and unique cozy!"

Whacked: A Fun Mystery with Mobsters, Murder, and Mayhem.

I’m Lucie Rizzo. I know big business can be brutal, but I learned how to handle the heat from the best—my mob boss father. Instead of cooking the books, I’m busy cooking up my next big business expansion. The only problem? My BFF-turned-business partner, Ro, isn’t exactly on board. She’s the creative genius (and, let’s be honest, the boobs) behind our operation, but I’ve got the business smarts, and this venture smells like sweet success. All we need is the right investor.

Enter French chef Antoine Durand, the guy who made casseroles sexy and built a billion-dollar empire with his secret recipe. He’s got the reputation and the cash to turn my dream into reality. After giving him a taste of my proposal, just when he’s ready to bite, his restaurant catches fire. In the chaos, someone steals his priceless recipe.

The number one suspect? Me, of course. Because apparently, in this town, you can’t outrun your criminal connections. Sure, I’m a mob princess, but I’m no thief—and definitely no blackmailer. Someone’s got serious beef with the chef, and I need to figure out who before Antoine puts Coco Barknell out of business and me behind bars.

"There are two things you can count on when reading a Lucie Rizzo Dog Collar series book...laughs and pure entertainment!" - Goodreads Review

Cooked: A Fast-Paced, Laugh-out-Loud Culinary Mystery

"Outstanding characters, delightful chaos, and a tough mystery create the perfect PG-13 cozy mystery in the newest Lucie Rizzo novel, Incognito."

I swear, I can’t catch a break. Or take one. Building a business empire is hard enough without my family’s mob reputation hanging over me. And let’s face it, as Lucie Rizzo, mob princess, staying out of trouble isn’t exactly my strong suit. Still, I could use a break from the Chicago winter and a city where everyone knows my father’s name. When a certain sexy Irish cop offers me warmer days—and even hotter nights—I see an offer I can’t refuse.

Detective O’Hottie whisks me away to the land of sun, sand, and… retirees? Before the real romantic getaway can start, Tim wants to visit his Uncle Henry. Well, more like Tim’s mom wants the scoop on Henry’s new girlfriend. Family drama without a Rizzo involved? I’ve gotta see this. What could a sweet 50-something woman be hiding? Not much, judging by the amount of cleavage she’s showing. Holy cannoli, Henry’s Mattie could give my bombshell BFF a run for her money.

But it’s not just the skintight leopard print catching Tim’s eye. Something doesn’t add up. Mattie’s not being entirely truthful, and I can smell a rat. She’s not who she says she is. The only question is, is Mattie running a con or is she a victim? Either way, I’m about to get caught in the middle of a dangerous game.

A Lucie Rizzo Mystery - The book series

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