Brees, Karen K.: - Karen K. Brees is the award-winning author of The Esposito Caper, along with Crosswind and Headwind (The World War II Adventures of MI6 Agent Katrin Nissen series). She holds a master's degree in history and a doctorate in adult education. She is also the author and co-author of seven nonfiction titles in the health and general interest field, including Preserving Food and Getting Real about Getting Older. She has been a bookmobile librarian, classroom teacher, university professor, cattle rancher, and goat herder. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest where she is at work on Whirlwind-the third Katrin Nissen novel.