Melinda Metz is an American author who has written young adult and adult book series. Her most recognized work, "Roswell High," a series about teenage aliens, served as the foundation for the television series "Roswell" and its later reimagining "Roswell, New Mexico."

Metz's career includes the "Roswell High" series, published between 1998 and 2000, and the "Fingerprints" series, which ran from 2001 to 2002. The "Fingerprints" series features a protagonist with the psychic ability to discern thoughts and emotions by touching fingerprints, leading her into mysteries. Metz has also contributed to various book series, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Goosebumps Presents," and has collaborated with author Laura J. Burns on multiple projects, such as the "Everwood" TV series tie-ins and the "Wright and Wong" teen detective series. She also ghostwrote books for the "Animorphs" series.

The "Roswell High" series, penned by Melinda Metz and published by Pocket Books, comprises ten books chronicling the lives of three extraterrestrial teenagers and their human companions attending a fictional high school in Roswell, New Mexico. This series gained significant recognition as the basis for the television drama "Roswell," known internationally as "Roswell High," which subsequently led to its own spin-off books. A subsequent television adaptation, "Roswell, New Mexico," offered a fresh take on the original narrative.

The "Fingerprints" series, a young adult supernatural thriller by Melinda Metz, was released in the early 2000s. It follows high school student Rachel "Rae" Voight, who discovers a psychic ability allowing her to perceive thoughts and emotions from objects bearing fingerprints. This gift draws her into dangerous mysteries as she uncovers a plot against her life. The series blends paranormal elements with suspense and mystery, using Rae's unique power as a narrative device to explore themes of privacy, the burden of knowledge, and the emotional complexities of adolescence. Although developed with potential television adaptations in mind, the "Fingerprints" story has remained exclusively in novel form.

Melinda Metz has also been involved in various collaborative projects and other literary contributions. She has co-authored works with Laura J. Burns, including books tied to the "Everwood" television series, the "Wright and Wong" teen detective novels, and the "Vampire Beach" series under the pseudonym Alex Duval. Additionally, Metz has edited and written for established series such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen," "Ghosts of Fear Street," and "Goosebumps Presents." Her ghostwriting credits include two installments in the "Animorphs" series.