Anna was born in Chile. She is the third child and twins with her sister, Elena. She grew up with four sib-lings. The green-eyed, brown-haired author found a mother in her husband's mother and loves her dearly. She accredits her mother-in-law with teaching her many things in life. Early on in her life, she showed an affinity for sewing and took classes that rewarded her with the opportunities of taking care of the costumes for several plays, which she enjoyed immensely. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. The author loves reading. Once married, she was intro-duced to the Hardy Boys and