
Julie Anne Lindsey
20 SeriesJulie Anne Lindsey is an American author renowned for her mystery novels and young adult fiction. She has achieved notable success with her series: the Cider Shop Mysteries, the Fortress Defense, and the Calypso series.
In "Apple Cider Slaying," the first book of the Cider Shop Mystery series, Winnie assists her Granny Smythe in managing Smythe Orchards in Blossom Valley, Virginia. Facing financial difficulties, they launch the First Annual Christmas at the Orchard festival to attract new business. The event turns grim when Nadine Cooper, Granny's long-time rival, is discovered dead in the apple press. With Granny as the prime suspect, Winnie must work diligently to clear her grandmother's name. This mystery combines the charm of a holiday festival with the tension of a gripping whodunit.