Drawing from a past career as a US intelligence officer and expert on the Middle East, this author crafts children's books and intelligence non-fiction. Her professional experience immersed her in US intelligence operations across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. As one of a few female operations officers fluent in Arabic at the CIA, she navigated a male-dominated culture to forge a successful career, demonstrating women's significant contributions. After leaving the clandestine world, she transitioned to writing, commentary, and film consultation, now focusing on adventurous spy thrillers for middle-grade readers.
"An old diary purchased in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul unlocks the legend of a mysterious girl in the Sultan's harem, a modern-day assassination plot, and the secret life of Ana's father. Ana and Gordy continue their search for answers in Istanbul, Turkey, with the help of an intrepid dog"--Back cover.