M. E. Bakos has published several short stories in national women’s magazines. Her love of mysteries has led to writing cozies. Her first mystery short story, “Carpe Diem or Murder at the Carp Fest” appeared in the Festival of Crime, a SINC Anthology. Her second, “Perfect Storm… Perfect Murder” is in Dark Side of the Loon, May, 2018 also a SINC Anthology. It was graciously reviewed by Mystery Magazine. "Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams" is in the Cooked to Death series, Vol. 5, with characters from her Home Renovator Mystery series.
She is an enthusiastic fan of home improvement shows and has done numerous home projects through the years. A fun fact: she interned with a Minneapolis non-profit housing agency, where she researched, wrote, and edited a monthly home improvement newsletter.
She is a member of Twin Cities Sisters in Crime and an alumna of the University of Minnesota. FATAL FLIP is her first book in the Home Renovator Mystery Series. Followed by DEADLY, LETHAL, KILLER, and MORTAL FLIP. Her most recent release, TWISTED FLIP (2026) is out in digital, with paperback to follow shortly.
