Christa Faust is an American author who writes original novels, as well as novelizations and media tie-ins (including Fringe, Snakes on a Plane, and Final Destination). Faust won the 2009 Crimespree Award (Best Original Paperback) for her hardboiled novel Money Shot. Growing up in New York City, Christa spent her post-school years working in the Times Square peep booths and later as a professional dominatrix before breaking into the writing world.