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Melrose McFadden

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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Melrose McFadden writes cozy mysteries and historical clean mysteries. Melrose Cozies are known for their humor and twists, with some light romance sprinkled in for fun.

Current series-in-progress are:

- Wicked Wick Mysteries -- a classic small-town cozy with buddy female protagonists who own a candle shop. Wicked Wick Mysteries fall into the Culinary & Hobby/Craft sub-genres.

- Major Bummer Murders -- a vibrant, colorful cozy series set in the 1980s at the beach. Like I'm so sure! Major Bummer Murders fall into the Historical, Hobby, and Humor sub-genres.

Melrose is the pen name for co-authoring duo Beth and Leslie. The two have backgrounds in professional writing/editing.

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	At the Scent of the Crime (Wicked Wick Mysteries, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 693 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder in the Maple (Wicked Wick Mysteries #2) 4.47 avg rating — 104 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gag Me With a Spoon, Major Bummer Murders #1 4.01 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something Stinks in Fall Haven (Wicked Wick Mysteries #4) by Melrose McFadden (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kicking the Bouquet (Wicked Wick Mysteries #3) 4.67 avg rating — 54 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Take Another Little Pizza My Heart: A Clean Culinary Rom-Com 3.97 avg rating — 61 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	With Arsenic Sauce 4.32 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mega Gnarly Wipeout, Major Bummer Murders #2 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Members Only Murder (Major Bummer Murders #3) 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Champagne Wishes and Caviar Screams: A Candle Shop Cozy Mystery (Wicked Wick Mysteries Book 6) by Melrose McFadden (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Meet Zero – the punk of Wahoo Beach

In the vibrant tapestry of Wahoo Beach, nestled along the sun-kissed shores of the 1980s, there exists a character unlike any other – Zero, the punk maverick with a heart of gold and a black mohawk that defies gravity. Picture this: a tall, thin figure sauntering down the boardwalk, the chaotic rhythms of Bad Brains …

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“He dropped me cold for a younger, less complex olive oil.”
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