Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin McFadden. He was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, where he lives to this day. Prior to becoming a writer he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, meditating, running and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local bookshop!
As well as being a bestselling teen horror and thriller writer, he is also the author of numerous titles for adults. His well-known works for young adults include: The Last Vampire series and the Remember Me series.