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.
Publication Order
Standalone Books
When the Iron is Hot
2025
Yatsuhashi for Lance
2013
Fire in Carriagetown
2013
Just Desserts for Johnny
2014
An Idea for Murder
2014
The Importance of Blood
2014
A Questionable Death
2015
Black Cat Thrillogy #9
2018
The Mayor and the Midwife
2016
Reduction in Force
2012
When the Iron is Hot
2025
When the Iron is Hot
2025