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Edith Maxwell



aka Tace Baker, Maddie Day

Edith's award-winning short stories have appeared in numerous juried anthologies; many have been reissued as ebooks.

Edith is a former farmer of a certified-organic farm, holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics, and is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America.
 

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
 
Series
Lauren Rousseau Mystery (as by Tace Baker)
   1. Speaking of Murder (2012)
   2. Murder on the Bluffs (2014)
     aka Bluffing is Murder
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Quaker Midwife Mystery
   1. Delivering the Truth (2016)
   2. Called to Justice (2017)
   3. Turning the Tide (2018)
   4. Charity's Burden (2019)
   5. Judge Thee Not (2019)
   6. Taken Too Soon (2020)
   7. A Changing Light (2021)
   A Questionable Death (2023)
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Collections
   Edgar Allan Cozy (2016) (with others)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Edith Maxwell recommends
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A Deadly Endeavor (2024)
(Deadly Twenties Mystery, book 1)
Jenny Adams
"Jenny Adams's first historical mystery reads like anything but a debut. After Adams throws together war-damaged Gilbert Lawless, now working as a coroner's assistant in 1921 Philadelphia, with forlorn society girl Edie Shippen looking for meaning in her life, this story unfolds in well-drawn scenes that keep the reader awake and madly turning pages. The pair fight against a deluded villain for their families, for the disappearing young women in their overlapping circles, and for each other. A Deadly Endeavor, a compelling must-read, is the definition of the bee's knees."
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Hope, Faith, & a Corpse (2021)
(Faith Chapel Mystery, book 1)
Laura Jensen Walker
"The author's humor engages, the twists and turns in the mystery intrigue...and the resolution will both surprise and satisfy any reader who loves a good cozy."
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Death and a Pot of Chowder (2018)
(Maine Murder Mystery, book 1)
Cornelia Kidd
"Readers are going to devour Cornelia Kidd's delicious debut mystery with enthusiasm and a reluctance to put it down... A five-star hit!"

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Anthologies containing stories by Edith Maxwell
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Deadly Nightshade (2022)
Best New England Crime Stories 2022
edited by
Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw and Leslie Wheeler
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Bloodroot (2021)
Best New England Crime Stories
edited by
Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano and Leslie Wheeler
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The Beat of Black Wings (2020)
Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Joni Mitchell
edited by
Josh Pachter

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Awards
Agatha Award Best Historical Novel nominee (2016) : Delivering the Truth
Agatha Award Best Historical Novel nominee (2017) : Called to Justice
Agatha Award Best Historical Novel nominee (2018) : Turning the Tide
Agatha Award Best Historical Novel winner (2019) : Charity's Burden
Agatha Award Best Historical Novel nominee (2020) : Taken Too Soon


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