Chris Carter is a Brazilian author, well-known for his thriller novels. After graduating from high school in his native country, Carter moved to the United States to study psychology and criminal behavior. He became a criminal psychologist, working on over a hundred cases involving various offenders. This experience provided him with a wealth of knowledge about the criminal mind, which he would later use in his writing.
In addition to his work as a criminal psychologist, Carter also had a successful career as a rock star in LA and London. He played for several well-known glam rock bands and had the opportunity to tour the world several times as a professional musician. Despite his success in the music industry, Carter eventually decided to leave it behind to pursue a career in writing full-time.
Carter is particularly famous for writing his books based on the crime fiction, mystery, and thriller genres. His immense popularity can be understood from the fact that he is regarded as one of the international bestselling authors and also one of the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author. He has written a prequel to the Robert Hunter series, The Hunter. Carter is of Italian origin, born in Brasilia, Brazil where he spent his childhood and teenage years. He studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour in the USA. He now resides in London, UK.