Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children of Vice | 2017 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
| 2 | Children of Ambition | 2017 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
| 3 | Children of Redemption | 2018 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
| 4 | Vicious Minds | 2019 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
| 5 | Vicious Minds Part 2 | 2020 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
| 6 | Vicious Minds: Part 3 | 2020 | J.J. McAvoy | Buy |
Children of Vice continues the story begun in J.J. McAvoy’s Ruthless People series, shifting focus to the next generation of the Callahan and Giovanni crime families. The series opens with Children of Vice (2017) and expands through six books including the three-part Vicious Minds arc.
Like its predecessor, the series features morally complex characters caught between organized crime and intense romance. Each book raises the stakes as the younger generation grapples with their parents’ legacy while forging their own paths. Readers who enjoyed the original Ruthless People series will find familiar family dynamics alongside new conflicts and alliances.