About Melinda Colt

Melinda Colt is a USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels. While she's a law graduate and professional target shooter, she worked as a journalist before she became a full-time author. She also writes romance under the pen name Melinda De Ross, 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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Dare Game (The Irish Garda Files Book 1) Sep 22, 2020

by Melinda Colt

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How far would you go to win a dare game?

When Detective John O’Sullivan finds a dead body with an ace of spades tossed on it, he sees the playing card as a signature. In his twenty years working for An Garda Síochána, he has dealt with a serial killer only once, and his gut tells him this is the second time. But as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same MO all over the world, he has to find out if he’s dealing with an international killer or with several individuals.

Amber Reed stumbles into the middle of this mess after learning her sixteen-year-old daughter is a key-player in the Dublin murder case. Determined to do the right thing, Amber and Hayley offer to help John even though that puts their own lives in danger.

As the investigation unearths one shocking thing after another, John has to protect them and solve the case before someone else is killed.

Each book from The Irish Garda Files series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain cliffhangers.

Editorial Reviews:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fans of Allison Brennan and Loreth Ann White would love these action-packed mysteries."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If someone can deliver suspense, thrills, and a twist of romance in a unique experience, it’s Melinda Colt."

Killer Score (The Irish Garda Files Book 2) Oct 20, 2020

by Melinda Colt

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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 would be a quiet place to start over—but he’s proven wrong.

Psychologist Chelsea Campbell never thought that volunteering as 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.

Each book from The Irish Garda Files series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain cliffhangers.

Editorial Reviews:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fans of Allison Brennan and Loreth Ann White would love these action-packed mysteries."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If someone can deliver suspense, thrills, and a twist of romance in a unique experience, it’s Melinda Colt."

Foul Play (The Irish Garda Files Book 3) Nov 17, 2020

by Melinda Colt

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What's the worst that can happen when you have too many enemies?

A politician's murder is always big news. But Detective Aidan Connor isn't sure if landing this high-profile case is a blessing or a curse. It turns out the late senator was not as well-liked as everyone claims, and 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 up with Detective Jenna Darcy, the finest cybercrime expert from The Irish Garda. As they start digging into the politician's life, the secrets they uncover go from dirty to shockingly disturbing. Aidan and Jenna start wondering if the killer is the true villain in this story.

As veteran cops standing for justice no matter what, neither of them ever had compassion for vigilantes--until now. The closer they get to the truth, the more people try to prevent them from exposing it. And they'll stop at nothing.

Each book from The Irish Garda Files series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain cliffhangers.

Editorial Reviews:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fans of Allison Brennan and Loreth Ann White would love these action-packed mysteries."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If someone can deliver suspense, thrills, and a twist of romance in a unique experience, it's Melinda Colt."

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