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Lisa Brackmann

Lisa Brackmann is the author of the Ellie McEnroe novels set in China ("Rock Paper Tiger"," Hour of the Rat," "Dragon Day"), and the thrillers "Getaway" and "Go-Between." Her work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Review of Books, and CNET. She lives in San Diego with a cat, far too many books and a bass ukulele. You can find her online at www.lisabrackmann.com