Dear Reader, Happy Saint Michael’s Day! This day is special to me for two reasons: because my grandfather's name was Michael, and because the Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the police, which are my chosen heroes in my crime fiction novels. Speaking of which, this month I’m celebrating two years since I’ve released … Continue reading Silent Strike: from bestseller to tragedy and back to the light
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From Dahmer to Dacians: A Language Day Mystery
Dear Reader, As you may know by now, I live in Romania and today we celebrate the Romanian Language Day. Romanian is a Romance language, being part of the same linguistic family as the French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. It is a rich language, which has approximately 170,000 words, a number similar to the … Continue reading From Dahmer to Dacians: A Language Day Mystery
Cats, books, and true crime trivia 🔎
Dear Reader, Happy International Cat Day! 😸 In case you didn’t know, this is a celebration that takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. It is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them. … Continue reading Cats, books, and true crime trivia 🔎
On the list with Agatha Christie and Jane Austen! 😍
I hope you guys are enjoying a great summer so far. June has been an eventful month for me and it ended with a huge accomplishment. Yesterday I learned that my book, Dare Game, is on Barnes & Noble’s list of most popular free books. How awesome is that? Being on ANY list with Agatha … Continue reading On the list with Agatha Christie and Jane Austen! 😍
Fun facts and a gift for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Happy Saint Paddy’s Day! ☘️ Saint Patrick's Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, with millions of people donning green and taking to the streets to celebrate the Irish culture. But how much do you really know about the holiday? Here are the top 5 fun facts about Saint Patrick's Day … Continue reading Fun facts and a gift for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Reading, pets, events and a Daring book deal
Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a great weekend. I’ll start by adding many thanks to those of you who voted in my newsletter content poll, which is still available here. Most of the results centered on work in progress updates, life updates and random stuff. I had a very sweet question about pets, but unfortunately my … Continue reading Reading, pets, events and a Daring book deal
What I’m Reading in Crime Fiction and a Deal on the #1 Bestseller Dare Game!
Who I am... I'm Melinda Colt, an award-winning and bestselling author. I hope to become your next favorite crime fiction writer. From a young age, my parents instilled in me a love for the written word, and I've been hooked ever since. As a reader, I'm always searching for those stories that capture my heart … Continue reading What I’m Reading in Crime Fiction and a Deal on the #1 Bestseller Dare Game!
It’s okay to not be okay
I should be stronger. I should be smarter. I should be slimmer. I should be healthier. I should be better. I should do more. How many times have you asked yourselves these questions? How many times have you forced out a smile and said, “I’m alright” when someone asked how you are? I bet that … Continue reading It’s okay to not be okay
my books are now available in spanish!
¡Hola, amigos! I’ll start today’s post with a bit of trivia and tell you that Spanish (español or castellano, Castilian) is a Romance language that evolved from colloquial spoken Latin in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a global language with nearly 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain. Spanish … Continue reading my books are now available in spanish!
$0.99 Award-Winning Crime Fiction!
Detective Evan Gallagher exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. He hopes Dublin will be a quiet place to start over—but then he stumbles over a dead body. Working against the clock, he and Psychologist Chelsea Campbell must win a cat-and-mouse game before the killer claims the next … Continue reading $0.99 Award-Winning Crime Fiction!
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