Kathleen Donohoe is an American author, well-known for her fiction works. She has two published novels, "Ghosts of the Missing" and "Ashes of Fiery Weather." The latter was recognized as one of Book Riot's 100 Must-Read New York City Novels.
Donohoe was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of New York City firefighters. This upbringing has significantly influenced her writing, with many of her works featuring themes related to her hometown and family history. Currently, she continues to reside in Brooklyn with her husband and son.
Her writing style is highly regarded for its intelligence and evocative nature, with her novels often exploring complex themes of grief, loss, and mystery. "Ghosts of the Missing," her most recent work, has been praised as "greater than the sum of its parts" by the Washington Independent Review of Books and "an evocative mystery" by Publisher's Weekly. Donohoe's shorter works, including stories and essays, have been featured in various publications such as The Recorder: The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society, Web Conjunctions, Washington Square Review, and Irish America Magazine.