Tracy Lawson

Tracy Lawson grew up reading mystery stories, and now she approaches the research for her books with unbridled enthusiasm and a detective's eye. She writes in multiple genres. The Cincinnati native has to her credit an award-winning nonfiction history book, Fips, Bots, Doggeries, and More: Explorations of Henry Rogers’ 1838 Journal of Travel from Southwestern Ohio to New York City (2012), based on the writings of her great-great-great grandfather. Pride of the Valley, a companion volume to Fips, Bots, Doggeries, and More, followed in 2017. Counteract, Resist, Ignite, and Revolt, Tracy's award-winning YA dystopian Resistance Series, chronicle the adventures of Tommy and Careen, two teens who meet during a terrorist attack and discover a conspiracy that could destroy their country. The Red Thread (2021) which she co-authored with Rebekah Pace, tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who, after living an unfulfilled life, reconnects with his lost sweetheart in dreams, becomes convinced she is alive--and sets out on an epic journey to find her. Answering Liberty's Call (2021) set during the winter of 1778, is based on events in the lives of Tracy's 6x great grandparents. When Anna Stone hears of the privations at Valley Forge that threaten her soldier husband and brothers, she sets out alone on horseback with supplies. Along the way, she is swept up in the events of a conspiracy to remove General Washington from the commander in chief post, and risks her life to carry a message warning the general of the plot. Historic Mills of West Virginia (2022) is a heritage travel guide to 53 publicly accessible mills in the Mountain State, with QR codes that lead to maps and directions, and over 100 photo illustrations Revolutionary Anna, the first volume in the Liberty Belles series for young readers (2023) is newest addition to Tracy's list. Revolutionary Anna tells the story of Anna Stone's daring ride to Valley Forge from a different angle, for kids. Tracy, who is married with one grown daughter, splits her time between Dallas, Texas and Columbus, Ohio.