Tracy Kasaboski lives and writes in Laurentian Hills, Ontario in the beautiful Ottawa Valley, very near the wonderfully nerdy and science-centric town of Deep River. Despite the emphasis on testable hypotheses, or perhaps because of it, this is a place that inspires artists and writers. Tracy is the co-researcher and co-author, with her sister Kristen den Hartog, of two acclaimed works of non-fiction. The Occupied Garden: A Family Memoir of War-Torn Holland was a Globe and Mail Top 100 selection and was also published in The Netherlands as De Kinderen van de Tuinder. The Cowkeeper's Wish: A Genealogical Journey, was praised by Canada's History magazine for its powerful blend of meticulous research and superb storytelling. Mr Isbister's Marvellous Ride is Tracy's first novel.