Dee Garretson writes for a wide range of ages, from chapter books to middle-grade to young adult and adult fiction. She has a degree in international relations from Tufts University, and also studied and taught landscape horticulture at Cincinnati State, giving her a chance to indulge in her love of both history and of plants. When she is not at home in Cincinnati writing, reading, and watching old movies, she takes every opportunity to travel, storing up new locations for future stories.
"Praise from the Swoon Reads Community ""I loved the book! So glad I had a free afternoon as I could not bear to put it down."" --Emmy ""I just loved it. Read it in one day...I liked all of the characters and felt they were true to life. The plot was fascinating and I enjoyed all the historical details. But my favorite part was Mina, her personality, her plays, and her patriotism."" --Samantha Hastings ""I liked the suspense and the gradual revelation of all the secrets. It kept my curiosity high and kept me reading."" --LaLinsey216, Swoon Reader"