Millions of books contain information that can enrich the mind, and a great number of them also provide a way to escape one’s reality and explore a different world with the help of others’ perspectives—a characteristic of the recent book magnificently written by Carmelo Rodriguez.
Carmelo’s recently published book, “Smile: Based on True Events,” tells the tale of young parents David and Harriet Fisher and their adorable daughter Dorothy. Despite Harriet’s struggles, the child had a barely unremarkable birth and went through a relatively normal first few years of life. Then, however, Harriet and her husband start to notice things about their once-dolly little girl that keep them up at night. At first, they are persuaded that there are plausible explanations for all of the enigmatic phenomena that start to appear as their daughter gets older. But they rationalize and make excuses for her actions despite all the signs pointing toward the paranormal.
Soon after, questions about Dorothy terrify her family and the surrounding community. When she is in the house with them, the silence is accompanied by a feeling of panic. For instance, she smiles as she walks away from the dead cat, turning away from the chaos with a smile. Dorothy is innocent and hardly ever caught doing anything wrong, her endearing smile hiding it all. When their daughter’s appetite for horror expands from pets to the rest of the family, Harriet and David realize that they have more on their hands than they can handle. As a mother, Harriet is compelled to make a decision.
The brilliant mind behind the book is Bachelor of Arts-educated author and storyteller Carmelo Rodriguez. He has a degree in Criminal Justice, an MBA, and is presently pursuing his Ph.D. In addition, he completed dozens of post-graduate certifications in various areas, including risk management, conflict management, and corporate crisis management. All his educational attainments have been motivated by his desire to learn more, allowing him to expand his knowledge and imagination. This exposure would help him in the creation of all the fictional worlds he brought to life through his books that encompass a wide assortment of genres. “I struggled for many years as a military veteran who was wrongly declared dead,” Carmelo recalls in an interview. “I wrote a book and a documentary series during that time to spread my message.”
After receiving certifications in Negotiations from the Harvard Business School, Carmelo was named one of the top 20 most influential people in 2020 and was even nominated for a TED talk. Despite having a solid academic and professional background, Carmelo views himself as a lifelong learner who has found significant meaning and satisfaction in his career as a writer and police officer.
Carmelo wants to make his recently released books available to readers who like horror and criminal mysteries. His company was born out of absolute necessity as the author continued with this project after seeing the impact it had on his readers. The versatile writer has since produced 15 books in various genres with the hopes of adding more.
Carmelo personally favors tales that are based on actual events. He enjoys conducting follow-up investigations to unearth tales that are otherwise ignored by the public eye. Carmelo has a broad and deep range of experience, which can be clearly seen in his literature.
