Christina Diaz Gonzalez is the author of several novels including the Edgar Award-winning mystery Concealed, the USA TODAY  best-selling graphic novel Invisible, and the critically acclaimed historical fiction novel, The Red Umbrella. Her books have been used in over thirty-two states as part of state-wide reading programs and have been designated as an American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Junior Library Guild Gold selection, and as an International Reading Association’s Teachers’ Choice book.

Christina was born and raised in a small town in the Florida panhandle where, having been born to Cuban parents, she was the only Spanish-speaking kid in the area. Her childhood was spent riding bikes with friends or reading books like the Nancy Drew mysteries in her treehouse. Later in life Christina moved to Miami and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Miami and a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law. After working as an attorney for many years, Christina found her true passion in writing novels and retired from the practice of law. She loves connecting with readers and enjoys speaking with them in either English or Spanish. Christina currently lives in Miami with her family and a dog that can open doors.