Echo Heron, born Echo Ruah Salato[2] in Troy, New York[3] is an author[4] of fiction, non-fiction, mysteries and historical fiction.

She is also a critical care registered nurse and an activist for patients' and nurses' rights.

[5] Her first book, Intensive Care: The Story of a Nurse, was published by Atheneum in 1987 and quickly found a place on the New York Times' bestseller list.

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