Maddie LockGerman-born and adopted by an American Army officer, Maddie Lock graduated with a BA in English Lit from the University of South Florida. She began a freelance journalism career before sidetracking into the corporate business world. After founding an selling a successful multi-million dollar enterprise, she returned to her first love of writing. Maddie is the author of two children's books, including the RPLA award-winning Ethel the Backyard Dog. Her essays have been published in various journals and anthologies, including the Unleash Conversations anthology in which her essay "The Stranger" won Editor's Pick. On a trip to her homeland in 2013, Maddie discovered a long-held family secret with tentacles reaching back to Hitler, which began a journey of research, revelation, and redemption. Visit: www.maddielock.com. Read More Read Less