Chris Carter

Chris Carter, of Italian descent and born in Brazil, studied psychology with a specialization in criminal behavior at the University of Michigan. As a member of the Criminal Psychology team at the Michigan State Prosecutor's Office, he interviewed numerous criminals, including serial killers and multiple homicide offenders sentenced to life imprisonment, and had the opportunity to study them. In the early 1990s, Chris Carter moved to Los Angeles, where he spent a decade as a guitarist for numerous glam rock bands before leaving the music profession to focus exclusively on writing. He currently resides in London. "The Crucifix Killer" was his debut novel.