author : Barbara ElleBarbara Ellen Brink is the author of mystery, suspense, and YA novels. She grew up on a small farm in Washington State, but now lives in the mean burbs of Minnesota with her husband and their dog, Willow. With her kids now pushed out of the nest and encouraged to fly, Barbara spends much time writing, motorcycling with her husband in the summer, and hiking through the snow with the dogs in the winter.