Kristina Stangl is an American & Turkish author. She was born and raised in San Francisco, California, USA. She holds a Master's degree in Public Administration, MPA; a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with a minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies from San Francisco State University; along with Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) credentials from the University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Before writing her first novel, Ms. Stangl previously worked in both the public and private sectors, having served in the United States federal government for nine years. In addition to writing, Ms. Stangl enjoys traveling across the globe and visiting famous and historical sites, which she documents on her social media accounts. When Ms. Stangl's not traveling or writing, she's at home experimenting with baking new deserts, pies and other sweet treats.