Ellen Won Steil grew up in Iowa in a Korean American family. She earned her BA in journalism from Drake University and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two young sons. She believes most good stories have at least a hint of darkness in them. For more information, visit www.ewsteil.com.
“The unique premise of a DNA lottery had me hooked from the very
first pages! Ellen Won Steil’s Fortune is an emotionally written
tale demonstrating what happens when the power of a woman with the
wealth and drive to find out the truth is pitted against three
friends from high school with secrets to hide. The suspense
culminates with the inevitable countdown to the DNA lottery.”
—Georgina Cross, author of Nanny Needed, One Night, and The
Stepdaughter
“With an irresistible premise that gets more unsettling by the
page, Fortune is so much more than a random game of chance. Every
ticket is a potential clue; every character has a fiercely guarded
secret. You won’t be able to look away until the final name is
drawn.” —Jessica Strawser, author of A Million Reasons Why
“This emotional and tense debut held me locked in its grip through
each rollercoaster twist! Steil's confident prose immerses the
reader in a small town's past—and the lives of four formidable
women—using the modern premise of blood for money in way I did not
see coming. Clear your weekend then prepare to be sucked into the
heart-stopping secrets of Fortune.” —Elle Marr, Amazon Charts
bestselling author of The Family Bones
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