When Carly took over this building, she knew she had a limited time left in the building. After only five months of being open, locals and tourists alike have flocked to her restaurant and business has never been better. Back in her hometown of Balsam Dell after the tragic death of her husband, Carly has opened the restaurant of her dreams: Carly’s Grilled Cheese Eatery. This is a delightful culinary cozy series that will also leave readers hungry for grilled cheese (don’t worry though – there is a list of recipes at the end of the book).Ĭarly Hale is finally making her culinary dreams come true. Up to No Gouda is the first title in the Grilled Cheese Mystery series. (If you listen to Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast, you have heard us talk about it before.) Let’s discuss the first book! The Grilled Cheese Mystery series came highly recommended to me by another librarian. Reilly currently lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband and cats, where she can be found hanging around the local library and bookstores. The series she writes are as follows: Apple Mariani Mystery, Deep Fried Mysteries, Cat Lady Mysteries, and the Grilled Cheese Mysteries. Reilly is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and Cat Writers’ Association. She writes a number of cozy mysteries where her background in law enforcement comes in handy. Life led her down a different path and Reilly instead switched to working in real estate. With a degree in Criminal Justice, Linda Reilly fully expected to work in law enforcement.

Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly