Gregg, Tammy: - Tammy Gregg crafts literary fiction that explores the elusive lines between reality and the surreal in New England. Her debut novel Why Did God Make the Tree? launches the Patrick Denny series, weaving together multiple narratives that examine how stories shape our understanding of consciousness and truth. A lifelong New Englander with degrees in English from Boston University, Gregg carries forward the psychological complexity of Hawthorne, James, and Jackson while addressing modern themes of mental health and institutional power through her distinct literary voice.