Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Marple, via Lancaster and London.

He is the author of the DI Erika Piper series, as well as the Stonebridge Mysteries. A new book, featuring PI Irving Ash and set in Denver, is due to be published in the coming months.

Chris also writes under the name Chris Frost, and the first book by this name, The Killer's Christmas List​, will be published by HarperNorth in November 2023.

He is a full-time primary school teacher, husband, father to two beautiful girls and one of the hosts of The Blood Brothers Podcast. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.