Melinda Metz is the author of the Roswell High series, basis of the hit television show Roswell, as well as humorous, feel-good books including Fox Crossing andher novels featuring MacGyver the matchmaking klepto-kitty, which have been published in 13 countries and translated into 14 languages. She is also an Edgar Award nominee for the Wright and Wong mystery series, written with Laura J. Burns. Melinda lives in North Carolina with her dog Scully, who exhibits some cat-like behaviors--such as seldom coming when she's called.