Sarena Straus is a multi-award-winning author known for her science fiction and true-crime works. Her novel "ReInception," the first installment in a trilogy, explores themes of free will and societal control through futuristic mind technology in 2126 New York City. The book has garnered critical acclaim, earning accolades such as the American Writing Award, Literary Titan Gold Award, and a LitPick Five Star review. Straus also authored the true-crime memoir "Bronx DA: True Stories from the Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Unit," which was adapted into a CBS/Paramount television pilot in 2010.
Beyond her writing career, Straus has a distinguished background as an attorney, child safety advocate, and legal commentator. She has appeared on over 100 television and radio programs, offering expert analysis on criminal cases. Her professional experience extends to academia, having served as an adjunct professor in New York and Zambia. Straus is a frequent speaker at science fiction conventions, including Nebula Conference and Readercon, where she discusses genre themes and her work.
The "ReInception" trilogy has received widespread recognition, with awards such as the IBPA Ben Franklin Award for Best Audiobook-Fiction and CIBA Cygnus First Place for Science Fiction. The final installment is slated for release in fall 2025. Straus resides in New York's Hudson Valley with her family and continues to balance her legal career with writing, while pursuing passions such as scuba diving and photography.