An award-winning author, Margie Miklas writes medical and psychological thrillers and travel memoirs about Italy, a place which has captured her passion for travel. She is also the creator and owner of the travel blog, Margie inItaly, and a contributing writer for an Italian-American newspaper. A retired critical-care nurse, when she isn't writing or traveling,she enjoys spending time at home with her family, going to concerts, and trying out new recipes.
Her favorite place is the beach, and she likes learning new computer skills, when she is not traveling or writing. A member of the Florida Writers Association, Margie makes her home in Florida.
Margie's first book, a travel memoir, won a 2014 Royal Palm Literary Award by the Florida Writers Association. "Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy" details Margie's three month solo travel adventure in Italy.
Her second book, "My Love Affair with Sicily" recounts her experiences in herancestors' homeland as she returns again and again to the place where she feels so at home.
Her third book, "Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast" is a coffee table/photo book capturing the spirit of Campania in southern Italy.
Her award-winning novel, "Critical Cover-Up," is a medical thriller set in a critical care unit in Florida. The story line addresses issues of hospital politics, corruption and cover-up alongside a murder investigation.
In her fourth book on Italy, released October 9, 2018, "My Amalfi Coast Love Affair," Margie shares her personal experiences and love for her favorite part of Italy through storytelling. It continues to be a bestselling book. It was a semi-finalist for a 2020 Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association.
Her second novel, "A Cure for Deceit," is a 2020 Silver award winner in the thriller and suspense genre for the Florida Writers Association's Royal Palm Literary Award Competition. It is also a 2020 Readers' Favorite bronze award winner in the medical thriller genre. This page-turning thriller is also a Book Excellence Award finalist. A gripping medical thriller and a sequel to
"Critical Cover-Up." What happens when a top surgeon begins to crack under the strain of his personal life and patients start to die? A sudden spike in patient deaths drives an impassioned intensive care nurse to launch a clandestine investigation, targeting a powerful cardiac surgeon whose corrupt connections could destroy her career.
Her fifth book on Italy, "The Venice I Know," is a travel memoir and tribute to the people of Venice, whom she has come to know and love. Published on January 2, 2021, this book is not your typical travel guide.
With an emphasis on actual issues facing the Venetian people today, she delivers an illuminating and honest look at Venice, a real place where everyday people live and work. In her characteristic conversational tone, she shares many personal stories and experiences, and you'll feel as if you are traveling alongside her. A 2020 Readers' Favorite Finalist and also a Book Excellence Award Finalist.
Her newest work of fiction and third novel, "Absolute Revenge," published on September 7, 2022, is a captivating psychological thriller that transforms a couple’s romantic holiday into a struggle to survive as they embark on an intense quest overseas for their assailant, whose sinister motives include a far-ranging reach. A 2023 American Fiction Award Finalist and a 2024 Firebird Award winner.
Her latest book on Italy, published March 3, 2024, and perhaps the most personal, "Italy at Eighteen" is a travel memoir, guaranteed to warm your heart. This true story reveals how a grandmother’s enduring love for her teen granddaughters intensifies into an even deeper bond and more profound connection during a two-week Italy adventure, filled with shared laughs, tears, and surprises, and joy. Italy at Eighteen, my latest travel memoir, is guaranteed to warm your heart. This true story about a two-week adventure in Italy with my eighteen-year-old twin granddaughters, promises laughs, surprises, tears, and joy. A semi-finalist in the prestigious 2024 Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition of the Florida Writers Association and honored with a 5-star Reader's Favorite review.
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What others are saying about Margie's books:
“In Italy at Eighteen, travel writer Margie Miklas has given us a delightful combination travelogue and memoir of her two-week trip in Italy with her twin granddaughters, capturing each sight and adventure through both her own eyes and those of the eighteen-year-olds. Despite some pitfalls along with the pleasures, Margie grows in her own love of Italy as she cultivates it in the younger generation and the reader. Novice, veteran, and armchair travelers alike will find this book enlightening and entertaining.” ~ Valentina Sgro, award-winning author of the Patience Oaktree organizing novels and short stories
"The little twists and turns along the way make this story one that will appeal especially to those who enjoy medical dramas, as well as a touch of mystery and the solving of a murder. A job well executed by this author." ~ Readers' Favorite reviewer Jane Finch (5 Stars)
"Miklas successfully offers a unique source for people hungry to know more about this truly magical area of the world." ~ Gene Hull, Author of Chasing the Muse
"She has such a passion for Italy it exudes from her writings, you feel almost like you are there" ~ Amazon review
"Margie Miklas’s dramatic, page-turning hospital mystery will have readers truly invested in her relatable characters, familiar settings, and shocking surprises." ~ Book Life review
"A saga of medical intrigue that had me deeply engaged from page one. Margie Miklas has the uncanny ability to put you in the “skin” of the main characters." ~ Paula Vetter RN MSN FNP
"It was lovely to read about the people, traditions and landscapes, accompanied by Margie's delightful photography" ~ J.Locktov, Author of Dream of Venice
"A lovely collection of photos from a talented writer whose love of Italy is evident in every word and picture." ~ Amazon review
"A book for anyone thinking of Italy, planning on going and for all who know the experience of memorable times there." ~ Amazon review
"You will be ready to pack your bags and head to Italy after reading Margie's books" ~ Amazon review
"This passionate love letter to one of my favorite cities on earth includes beautiful details of the people, tastes, and sights of Naples---a wonderful inspiration for travelers!" ~ Susan Van Allen, Author of 50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go
"If you have been to Italy, her story will make you want to go back for more. If you have not visited Italy, you will want to pack your bags ASAP! " ~ Amazon review
"Author Margie Miklas has a knack for taking readers through a string of obstacles, all connecting and leading to a streak of crimes. Absolute Revenge is a tightly woven thriller packed with twists, suspense, and nonstop action, leaving you tense from start to finish." ~ Lisa Ortigara-Crego, Author of Release Your Obsession with Diet Chatter: Heal from the Inside Out
