Joan Strobel is a chemical engineer having a lifelong interest in energy-related issues. She is also an avid student of languages, including German and Polish. She’s a lover of classical music; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 is her favorite work. Joan thrives on action and adventure—she’s sky-dived, backpacked across the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, has a first ascent of an Alaskan peak, and has even written a thrilling intrigue novel that takes place in Berlin. She lives with her husband, Mark, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 28 Days in Berlin is her debut novel.