In Rio Grande Rhapsody: The Requiem, Bev Allen masterfully intertwines the lives of two women separated by time but united by the secrets of the Rio Grande. Molly Lewis, a contemporary music-shop owner, discovers a cache of letters that unveil the gripping tale of Pilar Vega, a young woman navigating forbidden love and betrayal in 1891 New Mexico. As Molly delves deeper into Pilar’s world, she uncovers dark truths that force her to confront her own unresolved past. This evocative tale of love, loss, and redemption offers a symphony of emotions that will linger long after the final page.
ISBN: 979-8335299-16-9
Tracie is a visual and performing artist and has been throughout the country and overseas working in the arts. She currently lives in New York City and is originally from the small town of Wintersville, Ohio near the border of the state, which she describes as Steeler Country.
She is a Congressional Arts Caucus Award recipient, and had one of her paintings displayed in the US Capitol Building as part of a one-year collection. She is a graduate of Chatham University, where she studied Arts Management with a concentration in Visual Art and Art History. She is also a veteran of the United States Navy, where she was a mechanic on the flight line based in Northern Japan.
Her professional visual art credits include murals and décor for many restaurants throughout the country including in Rainforest Cafés, Landry’s, Joes Crab Shack, and along the Keemah Boardwalk near Galveston, Texas. She has been part of the team at Spaeth Design, where she helped create and build the Christmas windows for Macy’s in New York City as well as those for Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. She also worked for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission helping to restore artifacts for the museums of Pennsylvania. As a performer she has appeared on television and the silver screen as well tours entertaining the troops overseas in Korea, Kuwait and Iraq.

