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About Melinda Colt
Melinda Colt is an award-winning and bestselling author of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels. While she's a Juris Doctor and professional target shooter, she worked as a journalist before she became a full-time author and owns a graphic design business.
Melinda loves detective thrillers, chocolate, and her ideal date is to spend a rainy day cozied up with her husband and a classic movie. She loves to hear from readers, so if you have a question or want to learn more about her books, visit her website: melindacolt.com
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Blog postDear friends,
I hope all of you are doing well and hanging in there through these rough, crazy times.
Personally, I am going through the worst time of my life, having lost my dad on May 8th to lung cancer. I’ve always sympathized with people who fight this horrible disease every second, helped and donated whenever I could, but living it alongside my father was more heartbreaking than I could put into words. You never really know how awful cancer is until it happens1 week ago Read more -
Blog postDetective 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 victim. READ MORE
“J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
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Blog postDear friends,
It’s been a while since I was able to check in and give you an update. This is one of the most challenging things that I ever wrote, because the past months have been very difficult for me. My father was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of November, so the holidays were dark and grim in my family. Just when the first spring sunrays seemed to head our way, war started in Ukraine. I live in Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine. It’s fortunate because we are abl2 months ago Read more -
Blog postHello, friends!
Most of you celebrate Halloween today, and I can’t tell you how lucky you are. I live in Romania, and sadly, Halloween isn’t a local tradition (imagine that, in the land of Dracula!). Although, if one wants to dress up there’s always a club or party where, for one night a year, we can be whoever we want to be.
One of my favorite characters is the classy, timeless Morticia Addams, because, like her, I have a strong dose of cynicism and a macabre sense of h7 months ago Read more -
Blog post𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙍𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝙄𝙣𝘿’𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵<7 months ago Read more
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Blog postHi, guys!
I hope this post finds you and yours well and safe. This has been a challenging year for all of us, for some more than for others. Personally, I often felt like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel—and that the tunnel is underwater. But despite everything else, I kept my conviction that hard work pays off, and I dove into my work, giving it everything that I had.
This is how Silent Strike came to life, and I am thrilled to announce that today is Launch Day for m8 months ago Read more -
Blog postMost of us read fiction books to escape into new and exciting worlds from the comfort of our own homes. We love following great detectives or private eyes as they connect clues, and we love to hate most of the villains that skilled writers portray in their books. Being part of the chase and trying … Continue reading AUTHENTICITY IN CRIME FICTION: “A PLOT DOESN’T NEED TO BE POSSIBLE; IT NEEDS TO BE PLAUSIBLE.” →9 months ago Read more
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Blog postSaint Patrick’s Day is by far the most famous Irish holiday, and it has come to be celebrated all over the world. Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary whose name marks the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Today, he is the foremost patron saint of Ireland. On March 17 many people across the … Continue reading ☘️ Something special for Saint Patrick’s Day! ☘️ →1 year ago Read more
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Blog postHi everyone!
I hope y’all are doing okay and hanging in there. I was just browsing Google and learned that today is International Sloth Day (how cute is that?) and National Day on Writing . Now this last one is an absolute WOW coincidence, because today is a big deal for me in the writing department.
KILLER SCORE, my second novel from The Irish Garda Squad, has launched today!
What’s it about?
Obsession is a dangerous thing, especially if you’re the target…2 years ago Read more -
Blog postAs an author who started her career by writing romantic comedies, the transition to weaving mysteries and thrillers is as difficult as it’s interesting. I won’t lie to you, my research into crime psychology took me to some very dark places, but it’s both fascinating and horrifying to see what makes people tick. Of course, … Continue reading One step into hell – researching and writing about crime 🕵 →2 years ago Read more
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Killer Score (Irish Garda Squad)
May 4, 2021
by
Melinda Colt
$4.99
Obsession is a dangerous thing, especially if you’re the target...
Detective Evan Gallagher has exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. An Garda Síochána rarely deals with serious crime, and Evan thinks Dublin will be a quiet place to start over—but he learns otherwise.
Psychologist Chelsea Campbell never thought that volunteering as a profiler for the Garda would change her life so drastically—until Detective Gallagher calls her to a murder scene in the middle of the night.
Is this a one-time impulse, or is the killer’s agenda only starting? As hard as Chelsea and Evan struggle to solve the case, neither of them expects a second dead body so soon. Working against the clock, they have to win this cat-and-mouse game before the killer claims the next intended victim—which happens to be one of them.
RONE AWARD WINNER BEST SUSPENSE/THRILLER 2021
What readers are saying about the Irish Garda Squad series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Killer Score is a whodunnit in every way and it will keep everyone guessing until the big reveal. This series has definitely hit the ground running and cannot be missed. An absolute gem of a novel.” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hang on for a wild ride!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Great police procedural with a love story, too!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book had me captive from the get go. Mystery, mystery, and more mystery.” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series is a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
Detective Evan Gallagher has exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. An Garda Síochána rarely deals with serious crime, and Evan thinks Dublin will be a quiet place to start over—but he learns otherwise.
Psychologist Chelsea Campbell never thought that volunteering as a profiler for the Garda would change her life so drastically—until Detective Gallagher calls her to a murder scene in the middle of the night.
Is this a one-time impulse, or is the killer’s agenda only starting? As hard as Chelsea and Evan struggle to solve the case, neither of them expects a second dead body so soon. Working against the clock, they have to win this cat-and-mouse game before the killer claims the next intended victim—which happens to be one of them.
RONE AWARD WINNER BEST SUSPENSE/THRILLER 2021
What readers are saying about the Irish Garda Squad series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Killer Score is a whodunnit in every way and it will keep everyone guessing until the big reveal. This series has definitely hit the ground running and cannot be missed. An absolute gem of a novel.” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hang on for a wild ride!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Great police procedural with a love story, too!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book had me captive from the get go. Mystery, mystery, and more mystery.” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series is a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
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Paperback
Silent Strike (Irish Garda Squad)
Sep 21, 2021
by
Melinda Colt
$4.99
Detectives Aidan Connor and Jenna Darcy never had compassion for vigilantes—until now.
A politician’s murder is always big news, but Detective Aidan Connor isn’t sure if landing the high-profile case is a blessing or a curse. The late senator was not as well-liked as everyone claims. As the investigation advances, the problem isn’t that Aidan has no suspects—he has too many.
Pressured to close the case quickly, Aidan partners with Detective Jenna Darcy, the finest cybercrime expert from the Irish Garda. As they dig into the politician’s life, the secrets they uncover go from dirty to shockingly disturbing. Aidan and Jenna start to wonder if the killer is the true villain…
What readers are saying about Silent Strike:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Gripping and page-turningly fantastic from the very beginning. Silent Strike is not to be missed!” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Colt Strikes Gold Once More” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…mystery with some romance and unexpected emotion to keep you on a roller coaster of a ride.” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It was such a complex mystery, but so easy to follow, the questions every twist raised filling up my head, deliciously tickling my curiosity, spurring me to keep turning the pages for more…” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
A politician’s murder is always big news, but Detective Aidan Connor isn’t sure if landing the high-profile case is a blessing or a curse. The late senator was not as well-liked as everyone claims. As the investigation advances, the problem isn’t that Aidan has no suspects—he has too many.
Pressured to close the case quickly, Aidan partners with Detective Jenna Darcy, the finest cybercrime expert from the Irish Garda. As they dig into the politician’s life, the secrets they uncover go from dirty to shockingly disturbing. Aidan and Jenna start to wonder if the killer is the true villain…
What readers are saying about Silent Strike:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Gripping and page-turningly fantastic from the very beginning. Silent Strike is not to be missed!” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Colt Strikes Gold Once More” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…mystery with some romance and unexpected emotion to keep you on a roller coaster of a ride.” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It was such a complex mystery, but so easy to follow, the questions every twist raised filling up my head, deliciously tickling my curiosity, spurring me to keep turning the pages for more…” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
Other Formats:
Paperback
Dare Game (Irish Garda Squad)
May 2, 2021
by
Melinda Colt
$4.99
One dead body, one ace of spades… Is the playing card an oversight—or a trademark?
Detective John O’Sullivan needs to find out if the murder was a one-off, or if the killer plans to work his way through a whole deck of cards. The plot thickens as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi—worldwide.
Amber Reed stumbles into the middle of the investigation when she discovers her teenage daughter is a key-player in the Dublin murder case. Determined to do the right thing, Amber and her daughter help John, even though doing so puts their lives in danger.
Pressed by time and duty, John has to protect them and crack the case before the killer strikes again.
What readers are saying about the Irish Garda Squad series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dare Game is an engaging and masterful work of contemporary mystery with a dash of romance that will keep readers enthralled from start to finish.” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The story is so realistic that I thought it was a real crime story.” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The characters are well written, and the story will keep you on the edge of your seat!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hooked right from the start!! The horror, the intrigue, and even romance thrown in.” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
Detective John O’Sullivan needs to find out if the murder was a one-off, or if the killer plans to work his way through a whole deck of cards. The plot thickens as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi—worldwide.
Amber Reed stumbles into the middle of the investigation when she discovers her teenage daughter is a key-player in the Dublin murder case. Determined to do the right thing, Amber and her daughter help John, even though doing so puts their lives in danger.
Pressed by time and duty, John has to protect them and crack the case before the killer strikes again.
What readers are saying about the Irish Garda Squad series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dare Game is an engaging and masterful work of contemporary mystery with a dash of romance that will keep readers enthralled from start to finish.” — IND’TALE MAGAZINE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The story is so realistic that I thought it was a real crime story.” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The characters are well written, and the story will keep you on the edge of your seat!” — Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hooked right from the start!! The horror, the intrigue, and even romance thrown in.” — Goodreads
Each book in the Irish Garda Squad series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain a cliffhanger.
Other Formats:
Paperback