Mel Taylor (Books)

Mel Taylor Books

Mel Taylor draws upon his life experiences, which deeply shape his work and characters. His upbringing in Chicago, though within a housing project, is remembered fondly for the positive community and friendships. Taylor leverages his background in television to inform his writing, having spent a significant part of his career in South Florida. His narratives often explore suspenseful themes, revealing a keen understanding of human nature.

Murder by Deadline

215 pages
8 hours of reading

In the sweltering heat of colorful Miami, TV journalist Matt Bowen is having a typical hectic day, reporting the hard news, searching for leads and making plans for the evening when his phone rings. The mysterious woman on the line whispers secrets about being stalked and having too much information before she is abruptly cut off. Disturbed by her tone but baffled at the meaning of the call, he hangs up. Later that evening Matt's on assignment covering a local homicide and realizes the victim was his anonymous caller. Wracking his brain he tries to piece together why a woman who thought she was being stalked would go to the press instead of the police. And more importantly why him?