Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin McFadden. He is a bestselling author of young adult and children's fiction who specializes in the thriller genre.McFadden was born in New York but grew up in California where he stills lives in today. Initially unsuccessful when he set out to write science fiction and adult mystery, it was not until his work caught the attention of an editor who suggested he write a teen thriller that he became a hit. The result was Slumber Party. After that he wrote Weekend and Chain Letter. All three books went on to become bestsellers.
