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Edith Maxwell

1914 – 1979

Edith Maxwell is one of the Amazon bestselling and Agatha Award nominated American author who likes to write her novels based on the mystery and thriller genres. She is particularly popular for writing down the successful books in the Local Foods Mysteries as well as the Quaker Midwife Mysteries. Author Maxwell also writes a few other mystery series such as the Country Store Mysteries and the Lauren Rousseau Mysteries. But, she writes these two mystery series under different pen names of Maddie Day and Tace Baker respectively. Other than the mystery novels, author Maxwell has written a few award winning short stories about crime fiction. As of today, she lives in the northern region of Boston along with her husband and 3 cats. She is often seen blogging along with other prominent authors, all of whom together form the group called as the Wicked Cozy Authors. Author Maxwell was born in Pasadena, The United States. She says that she wanted to be a writer ever since she was a small child. Before going to become a full time writer, author Maxwell used to earn her living by working as a technical documentation writer for a software company. She was also indulged in writing essays and features as a freelance journalist. Some other works in which author Maxwell was busy before being a novelist included editing medical texts, producing a few published articles as well as doctoring dissertation in the linguistics field.

52 Books
6 Series

Publication Order

Standalone Books

When the Iron is Hot

2025

Amazon

Yatsuhashi for Lance

2013

Amazon

Fire in Carriagetown

2013

Amazon

Just Desserts for Johnny

2014

Amazon

An Idea for Murder

2014

Amazon

The Importance of Blood

2014

Amazon

A Questionable Death

2015

Amazon

Black Cat Thrillogy #9

2018

Amazon

The Mayor and the Midwife

2016

Amazon

Reduction in Force

2012

Amazon

When the Iron is Hot

2025

When the Iron is Hot

2025

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