Chris Carter

Chris Carter was born in Brasilia of Italian origin and spent his childhood and teenage years in Brazil. After graduating from high school, he moved to the US where he studied psychology at the University of Michigan with specialisation in criminal behaviour. During his university years he held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all-male exotic dancing group.

He worked as a criminal psychologist for several years. As a member of the Michigan State District Attorney's criminal psychology team, he interviewed and studied many criminals, including serial and multiple homicide offenders with life imprisonment convictions.

Chris then moved to Los Angeles, where he swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. After a spell playing for several well-known glam rock bands, he decided to try his luck in London. He toured the world several times as a professional musician.

A few years ago he gave it all up to become a full-time writer.