Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Manchester via Lancaster and London.
He is the author A Wash of Black, the first in the DI Erika Piper series, as well as the forthcoming second - Whispers In The Dark. He has also recently dabbled in writing cosy crimes, as a remedy for the darkness. The first in the Stonebridge Mysteries will be released in early 2021.
He is a full time teacher, husband, father to two beautiful girls and a regular voice on The Blood Brothers Podcast. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.
He is the author A Wash of Black, the first in the DI Erika Piper series, as well as the forthcoming second - Whispers In The Dark. He has also recently dabbled in writing cosy crimes, as a remedy for the darkness. The first in the Stonebridge Mysteries will be released in early 2021.
He is a full time teacher, husband, father to two beautiful girls and a regular voice on The Blood Brothers Podcast. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
Series
DI Erika Piper
1. A Wash of Black (2020)
2. Whispers in the Dark (2020)
3. Roses for the Dead (2021)
1. A Wash of Black (2020)
2. Whispers in the Dark (2020)
3. Roses for the Dead (2021)
Stonebridge Mystery
1. The Curious Dispatch of Daniel Costello (2020)
2. Dead in the Water (2021)
3. Meat is Murder (2021)
4. The Case of the Missing Firefly (2021)
5. Mistletoe and Crime (2021)
6. All at Sea (2022)
1. The Curious Dispatch of Daniel Costello (2020)
2. Dead in the Water (2021)
3. Meat is Murder (2021)
4. The Case of the Missing Firefly (2021)
5. Mistletoe and Crime (2021)
6. All at Sea (2022)
Books containing stories by Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald recommends
The Troubled Deep (2025)
(Cam Killick, book 1)
Rob Parker
"Paints the Norfolk setting with beautiful brushstrokes, and in Cam Killick we meet a flawed hero who promises to captivate readers for years to come."
The Expectant Detectives (2023)
(Expectant Detectives, book 1)
Kat Ailes
"Kat Ailes nails small town cosy crime in her debut novel. From the first page, I was hooked. I laughed an awful lot; the writing is so clever and funny. I really loved this book."
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels (2023)
Janice Hallett
"A masterclass. It's exactly what you've come to expect: compelling written and utterly addictive. It's funny, dark, and the puzzle comes together brilliantly at the end."
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