Melanie Golding grew up in Leicestershire, UK. Her first novel, Little Darlings, became an e-book bestseller and won the DragonCon award for Best Horror Novel 2019.

Her second novel The Hidden, (titled The Replacement in the UK), was a B&N monthly pick in March 2023.

Her third novel: The Sight, is available now in all good bookstores and she has a fourth in development for publication in March 2027

She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University which examines the use of folklore in contemporary thrillers.


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