Karna Bodman served as White House deputy press secretary and then senior director of the National Security Council under President Ronald Reagan. By the end of her tenure, Karna was the highest ranking woman on the White House staff. She was the senior vice president of a public affairs firm before pursuing her career as a novelist. She is the author of Trust But Verify, Castle Bravo, Final Finesse, and Gambit. For more information, visit www.KarnaBodman.com.