Ellen Marie Wiseman is a New York Times Bestselling author known for her compelling historical novels. A first-generation German American, she discovered her love of reading and writing while attending first grade in one of the last one-room schoolhouses in New York State.

Her debut novel, THE PLUM TREE, is loosely based on her mother’s stories about growing up in Germany during the chaos of WWII. This novel received much praise for its depiction of the war and was named by Bookbub as one of the Thirteen Books to Read if You Loved ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE.

Ellen’s second novel, WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND, was named a Huffington Post Best Book of Summer 2015. Her third novel, COAL RIVER, was acclaimed as one of the most 'unputdownable' books of 2015.

Ellen’s works have been translated into twenty languages, captivating readers worldwide with her rich storytelling and vivid historical settings.