Behind Every Lie, and The Night Olivia Fell, which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio.
Her critically acclaimed novels have been featured on lists from Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Real Simple, and more. Her writing has been featured in The Sunday Times, Dublin, USAToday.com, and Expedia.
Originally from Seattle, WA, she has an MA in Journalism from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and she now lives in London, England with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Tango.
Recently I asked the author about what she was reading. McDonald's reply:
I read almost exclusively fiction, and tend to stick within the thriller genre, which is also what I write. As an author, I’m lucky to be given early reader copies of upcoming books in order to blurb if I enjoy them. One I’ve read lately that really stands out for me is Catch You Later by Jessica Strawser.Visit Christina McDonald's website.
Catch You Later is about two best friends, Mikki and Lark, who have nothing but each other. Working night shift together at a highwaytravel stop, Mikki and Lark are going nowhere fast. Until a stranger stops by the travel stop and Mikki impulsively leaves with him, never to be seen again.
Hypnotic, elegant and beguiling, Catch You Later is a beautifully written story about the power of female friendships, about the ties that bind, and those that set you free. There’s a compelling mystery, emotional depth and tightly plotted twists, but where this book really shines is its characters. Mikki, who disappears, and Lark, left behind to pick up the pieces of her shattered life.
Catch You Later is smart and textured with a dark, atmospheric heart. It’s one of those books that I thought about long after finishing the final pages. I highly recommend reading when it comes out in October 2024!
The Page 69 Test: The Night Olivia Fell.
The Page 69 Test: These Still Black Waters.
Q&A with Christina McDonald.
--Marshal Zeringue
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