Biographical Note: Natasha Díaz is a freelance writer and producer. As a screenwriter, Natasha has been a quarterfinalist in the Austin Film Festival and a finalist for both the NALIP Diverse Women in Media Fellowship...
Biographical Note:
Natasha Díaz is a freelance writer and producer. As a screenwriter, Natasha has been a quarterfinalist in the Austin Film Festival and a finalist for both the NALIP Diverse Women in Media Fellowship and the Sundance Episodic Story Lab. Her personal essays have been published in the
Establishment and the
Huffington Post. She is the author of
Color Me In and
What Lies Beneath the Flowers. A born and raised New Yorker, Natasha currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Review Quotes:
"
What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an
intricately woven mystery about girlhood, familial ties, buried secrets, and the truth that blooms from the deepest depths of sorrow. Natasha Díaz is a rare and brilliant talent." --Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé,
New York Times bestselling author of
Where Sleeping Girls Lie
"A
rich, smart, timely retelling, with writing as lush as a garden in bloom. Fans of twisty thrillers: Get your hands on this." --Jacqueline West,
New York Times bestselling author of
Black Point
"With achingly beautiful prose and a raw, coming-of-age yearning that practically blooms off the page,
What Lies Beneath the Flowers is an
electrifying and mysterious all-girls twist on
Great Expectations but also so much more. Díaz delivers a powerful musing on friendship and family, privilege and class--and how far two girls will go to capture the life of their dreams." --Leah Rowan, author of
Marion "The story contains shocking twists, an intricate backstory, and an almost gothic atmosphere that mystery fans will appreciate.
Engrossing, dramatic, and character-driven." --
Kirkus Reviews