Blueprint for Murder (Orchard Grove Mysteries, #1)

When Piper Landry buys the grandest old building on the town square to expand her antique shop into a cozy bookstore and coffee nook, she's expecting creaky floors, not creeping danger. But after a woman is found murdered behind the building during the final night of the Apple Festival, Piper notices an unsettling number of people suddenly taking interest in her new property, each with their own questions and motives. The more she digs, the more she wonders: what could be hidden inside the old walls of 101 Main Street?

Penni Justice is a lifelong book lover and storyteller at heart. An Atlanta native, she now lives in the scenic North Georgia mountains with her husband in a certified wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by nature and inspired by the charm of a nearby tourist town, Penni crafted her debut cozy mystery, Blueprint for Murder. The beauty of mountain living, along with cherished memories of traveling across the country and hearing true-life stories from family and friends, often sparks ideas for her writing.
Her love of books began early, nurtured by frequent trips to libraries in Atlanta, Decatur, and Tucker, Georgia, where her mother introduced her to the magic of reading. She fell in love with fiction after discovering Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. As the church librarian, her mother also provided a treasure trove of young adult fiction and mysteries that further fueled Penni's passion.
An avid reader, Penni devours around 70 fiction books each year, favoring cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and spy thrillers. In May 2023, she earned her second college degree, graduating with honors from Southern New Hampshire University with a B.A. in Creative Writing and English, concentrating in fiction writing. Her coursework included numerous fiction workshops that helped her hone her narrative style and voice.
For the past 24 years, Penni has owned and operated a music entertainment agency, specializing in public relations, artists' booking services, writing, and marketing.
Alongside her fiction, she is also working on a historical novel set during the 1940s in South Georgia and overseas during World War II.
Penni and her husband are the proud parents of three grown children, a son-in-law, and a daughter-in-law - each inspiring her with their humor, intelligence, and love. They are, in her words, "the absolute joys of my life."