Abigail Keyes has lived many lives, including professional dancer, intelligence analyst, and college professor. Her lifelong fascination with ancient Egypt and the Middle East led her to earn a degree in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. She has written several books on 20th-century Middle Eastern performing arts and has worked as a freelance writer and blogger. She lives in Vancouver, WA, with her partner and their cat, Mingo, where she works as a book coach, editor, and college professor.<br>