Raquel was a military brat who grew up on Marine bases throughout the United States. An avid stargazer, she often travels into the desert near her home to view the meteor showers or throws launch parties for major NASA events.

When she's not writing she can be seen geeking out over sci-fi movies, reading anything she can get her hands on, and having arguments about the television series Firefly in coffee shops. She lives in Southern California with her husband, six kids, and her beloved Huskies, Zena and Keanu.

Known for pulse-pounding fiction with a breathtaking pace, she continues to bring riveting characters and epic worlds to life in an exciting new technothriller series.

Twitter/Instagram: @raquelbyrnes