M. E. Torrey worked in the children's book industry for twenty years as an author, speaker, and teacher. Torrey is also a co-founder of the charity, Orphans Africa, and served as Executive Director for seven years. Torrey is concerned about social justice and feels compelled to write about ordinary people faced with issues of moral complexity. Ultimately, she longs to bring healing and forgiveness to a divided world. Fox Creek is Torrey’s award-winning debut novel for an adult audience.