Q.R. Dunlop is a mystery author who writes books that are set in the world of fine wine. Linda attends a book reading/signing for his book, The Deadliest Zin, in "Legends of the Mall." After disrupting the reading with her hiccups, Linda proceeds to spoil the mystery of the novel for other readers while getting her book signed. As a result of this, he signs her book "For Linda Belcher, stay away from me. I mean it!"