Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Manchester via Lancaster and London.He is the author the Erika Piper series, the Stonebridge Mysteries and Little Ghost. Under the name Chris Frost, he has also penned the Kindle top 20 bestseller, The Killer's Christmas List.He is a script writer, 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.

“Wow! Chris McDonald has written a clever, chilling and absolutely addictive debut novel with A Wash of Black! A pacy read that will keep you turning the pages. I already want the next book in the DI Erika Piper series… like yesterday!” Noelle Holten, author of Dead Inside“A pacy murder mystery full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way.” TM Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday, 29 Seconds and Lies“Like a hammer in the dark, A Wash of Black is a debut that hits you with full force and leaves you breathless and stunned. DI Erika Piper is a compelling, hard-as-nails creation, trawling every dark Mancunian corner for the murderer of a movie-star – and as the tension and stakes rack up, so do the bodies and surprises. A superb tale deftly told with a human touch and a real eye for detail, with a true ‘just one more chapter’ moreishness, A Wash of Black announces Chris McDonald as a superb new voice not just in the Northern literary scene, but across the national crime landscape. Highly recommended." Rob Parker, author of The Ben Bracken Thrillers“An addictive, gripping read that pulls you in and has you hooked.” Sarah Jones, Lost in the Land of Books blog“I have found my new series obsession. McDonald creates a strong, rounded lead in DI Erika Piper and I, for one, cannot wait to read the next.” M.Sean Coleman, author of The Code and The Cuckoo Wood“I raced through A Wash of Black. Twisty and turny, gruesome and gripping, it will keep you guessing until the very end.” John Sutherland"Dark, compelling and tightly plotted, McDonald has weaved a gripping tale of rage and justice that keeps his audience enthralled. Erika Piper is a complex yet relatable protagonist that every reader will be rooting for. Perfect for fans of Mo Hayder and Mark Billingham, and any reader who likes their crime novels tinged with a touch of evil." Natalie Chandler

Chris McDonald grew up in Northern Ireland before settling in Manchester via Lancaster and London.He is the author the Erika Piper series, the Stonebridge Mysteries and Little Ghost. Under the name Chris Frost, he has also penned the Kindle top 20 bestseller, The Killer's Christmas List.He is a script writer, 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.

“Wow! Chris McDonald has written a clever, chilling and absolutely addictive debut novel with A Wash of Black! A pacy read that will keep you turning the pages. I already want the next book in the DI Erika Piper series… like yesterday!” Noelle Holten, author of Dead Inside“A pacy murder mystery full of deceit, suspicion and revenge, Chris McDonald’s debut is a highly entertaining tale with plenty of shocks along the way.” TM Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday, 29 Seconds and Lies“Like a hammer in the dark, A Wash of Black is a debut that hits you with full force and leaves you breathless and stunned. DI Erika Piper is a compelling, hard-as-nails creation, trawling every dark Mancunian corner for the murderer of a movie-star – and as the tension and stakes rack up, so do the bodies and surprises. A superb tale deftly told with a human touch and a real eye for detail, with a true ‘just one more chapter’ moreishness, A Wash of Black announces Chris McDonald as a superb new voice not just in the Northern literary scene, but across the national crime landscape. Highly recommended." Rob Parker, author of The Ben Bracken Thrillers“An addictive, gripping read that pulls you in and has you hooked.” Sarah Jones, Lost in the Land of Books blog“I have found my new series obsession. McDonald creates a strong, rounded lead in DI Erika Piper and I, for one, cannot wait to read the next.” M.Sean Coleman, author of The Code and The Cuckoo Wood“I raced through A Wash of Black. Twisty and turny, gruesome and gripping, it will keep you guessing until the very end.” John Sutherland"Dark, compelling and tightly plotted, McDonald has weaved a gripping tale of rage and justice that keeps his audience enthralled. Erika Piper is a complex yet relatable protagonist that every reader will be rooting for. Perfect for fans of Mo Hayder and Mark Billingham, and any reader who likes their crime novels tinged with a touch of evil." Natalie Chandler