Diana R. Chambers is the author of the topical thriller, Stinger, involving a “rogue” CIA officer, a daring journalist and an elusive Afghan chief. In The Company She Keeps, the CIA officer and his new agent follow a mysterious trail that ends in Iran. Diana has been praised for her unusual characters, riveting plots and deep sense of place.

Her other work includes projects for television, film, theater and new media. She has traveled widely and written several articles based on these experiences. The fictional worlds of her novels have also been inspired by her journeys and the people she’s met along the way. A member of the Writers Guild of America, PEN, Sisters in Crime and the California Writers Club, Diana lives in the S.F. Bay Area with her family. She is currently at work on Beyond the Border, a romantic thriller set in Russia. For more about her work and appearances, please visit www.silkroad.org