Born and raised in Virginia, Mrs. Stape holds a degree in education, history and English from James Madison University. "The Secret of the Whispering Well" is her first published book, and is based...view moreBorn and raised in Virginia, Mrs. Stape holds a degree in education, history and English from James Madison University. "The Secret of the Whispering Well" is her first published book, and is based on characters she knows well: she is related to most of them. She is currently working on a second novel that will see Jacob, Ally, and Sam enjoying a bit of accidental time travel. Mrs. Stape lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their two cats.view less