[3] She studied business at Brigham Young University[1] and worked for the CIA for six years,[2] from the late 1980s to 1995.
[2][4] She has coached the North Stafford High School swim team for over 20 seasons.
[1][3] Many of her characters are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her novels have an enthusiastic fan base among Mormon readers.
[8][9][6] Abramson received the novel of the year Whitney award in 2017 for Safe House.
[10] Abramson received the best mystery/suspense Whitney Award in 2017 also for Safe House,[10] in 2015 for Failsafe,[11][12] in 2013 for Deep Cover,[13] and in 2012 for Codeword[14] Six other of her books have been finalists for the award: The Deep End in 2007,[15] Royal Target and Freefall in 2008,[16] Lockdown in 2009,[17] Crossfire in 2010,[18] and Smokescreen in 2011.