Born in the north-east of England and now resident in New York, Mel Parish has also lived in London and Hong Kong for substantial periods and traveled extensively on all three continents. Mel's innate curiosity leads her to find intrigue even in everyday happenings and she is fascinated by how one seemingly small decision can have dramatic repercussions. Fortunately, the characters in her head are the ones who have to deal with the fall-out while she leads a relatively normal life - or at least, what she considers normal. Mel is also the author of Silent Lies, Ulterior Motives and The Annivers...