Kathleen Lee

Whiteout Kathleen Lee

She owes her sister everything... Nikka and Maggie Phillips have grown up in a volatile household, where their mentally unstable mother has a particular animosity for Maggie. She works hard to get away from her mother, moving away for college where she thrives in her new city while remaining close with her sister. Her deepest wish is that Nikka could join her and the sisters could live a normal life. Nikka, however, continues to reside with their parents out of a sense of obligation and loyalty. Maggie's life is turned upside down by a catastrophic event that threatens her hard-won independence and love for her sister. She struggles to cope with her new reality at the cost of all the things she holds dear in her life, and her hopes of having a successful, normal life are now shattered. ABOUT THE AUTHORKathleen Lee has been an avid reader all her life. She loves all kinds of fictional literature and has a deep love of historical fiction especially anything to do with the Tudor era. Writing has always been a part of her life. Even while working in the IT field, she found ways to incorporate her writing skills into all aspects of the job. While traveling, she keeps daily notes about her experiences and transforms them into wonderful travel logs to share with friends and family. Kathleen lives in Ottawa, Canada with her husband Matthew and their two cats. She's the mother of a son, step-mother of a son and daughter, and grandmother to her grandson. Whiteout is her debut novel.