Marcy Bialeschki is a small-town girl who knows 'map dots' like Dalton City, Illinois, quite well. This farm community has been a part of her life since her childhood when her grandparents lived just a few miles from the famed grain elevator and the Shamrock Pub. These days, Marcy and her husband Vince regularly spend time there visiting with friends and grabbing a bite to eat. When searching for the most unassuming place on the planet for two people to hide in plain sight, Dalton City was an obvious choice for Marcy. She continues to gain inspiration from the places she loves and weaves them into romance-suspense-thrillers for her pleasure and yours.