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Life–like a good mystery novel–is full of surprises. My life certainly has been full of surprises. A big one happened in 2007. It was just after KISS OF DEATH, the 4th of my Daytime Mystery series, was published. My editor at Berkley Prime Crime called to ask if I would be willing to switch to writing a series of “culinary” mysteries for them. The books had be set somewhere in the world of cooking, include a murder or two, and have ten recipes in the back of each book. The rest was up to me. Because I like to cook, I agreed, and so both “Della Carmichael,” my new heroine, and “Melinda Wells,” my pen name for the series, were created. KILLER MOUSSE (first of the Della Cooks mysteries) came out in 2008. DEATH TAKES THE CAKE followed in 2009, and THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING in 2010. Coming in 2011 will be PIE A LA MURDER.

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admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:58:10 +0000

Linda credits teaching novel-writing in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program with keeping her writing skills sharp. “Sharing what I’ve learned as a published novelist to help students perfect their work is tremendously satisfying, and carefully editing their pages every week has kept my own writing energy high.”

Praise for Melinda Wells’s cooking mysteries:

“With verve (and recipes) Wells cooks up a tasty puzzle with a likeable protagonist.” Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch

“How nice to discover a story that breaks the (cozy) mold.” San Jose Mercury News

“Charming Della takes the cake, as she turns this amateur sleuth into an engaging, realistic whodunit.” Midwest Book Review

“A fun, fast-paced mystery, as fast as the town it’s set in. Della is an engaging heroine.” The Mystery Reader

“You will love the characters, the recipes, and long for the next Della Cooks installment.” Armchair Reviews

“Full of good humor, engaging characters, and flawlessly plotted suspense.” Mysterious Reviews

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