Wonder Woman in Disguise

Melanie Lambert received the inspiration for her first book, Wonder Woman in Disguise whilst sailing around the Maltese Islands. Upon realising they were where the movie, Count of Monte Cristo, was filmed, she was suddenly captivated by the idea that she was living in this story herself. Like Dantes, she felt she could break out of her metaphoric prison to find her treasure. The book was the result, because she realised the poetry she had been writing over the years told a story of transformation just as magical. It describes a defeated heroine on her journey of discovering a rich inner treasure and self-worth, from despair to hope, suffering to strength, and loneliness to love.

It was Melanie's Mother who had been the poet. Yet after her death in 2012, Melanie started weaving words into poems that initially spoke deeply of her trauma, pain and grief. It was unexpected talent that emerged out of nowhere yet it had the power to move and inspire. Dealing with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression, Melanie eventually found the poetry was not just an avenue of self-expression but one of wise guidance that set her on the path to healing and love. The pinnacle reached was meeting her wonderful man as well as finding an inner peace after the turmoil of fighting chronic ill health, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness. She wanted to share her victory with others in a very brave and vulnerable telling of her trials, in the hope it would inspire others to not give up.