Craig McDonald is a bestselling author, particularly known for his Hector Lassiter series. The series debuted in 2007 with "Head Games," which was a significant success for McDonald, earning nominations for several prestigious awards including the Gumshoe Award, the Edgar Award, and the Anthony Award for best first novel in the United States.
McDonald is an American writer who has made a name for himself in the thriller, literature & fiction, historical fiction, and mystery genres. He has gained international acclaim for his Hector Lassiter series, which has earned him nominations for prestigious literary awards such as the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award. Besides writing novels, he also works as a journalist and editor. "Head Games," McDonald's first book, received a lot of recognition, with nominations for the Crimespree Magazine and Gumshoe awards, in addition to an Anthony and Edgar, in the category of the best first book. The book is also famous for its planned adaptation into a graphic novel by First Second.
In addition to the Hector Lassiter series, McDonald has also written a standalone thriller titled "El Gavilan," which was published in autumn 2011 and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. The book was also selected for several year's best lists. In 2012, McDonald launched a new series of direct-to-eBook thrillers featuring crime novelist Chris Lyon, with crossovers by characters from the Hector Lassiter series. He has also published two volumes of author interviews, "Art in the Blood" and "Rogue Males." In 2022, McDonald launched a new series featuring pulp magazine-style heroine Zana O'Savin in a pastiche of classic pulp fiction heroes such as Doc Savage and The Shadow.