M. D. Archer

Lover of psychology, complicated people, and mysteries.

My books cross a few genres, but they usually have elements of crime, mystery, romantic suspense, psychology, and humour. They all explore our inner yearnings as well as the relationships between people.

In lieu of an “impressive writer bio” spiel, here’s my journey.

Growing up, I never thought I was an academic type. My older sister was the ‘brainy’ one, my younger brother was the ‘sporty’ one and I was a classic middle child and the ‘theatrical’ one (I still am, sometimes). And I wasn’t particularly interested in school… until I found psychology.

Still, I laboured through a business degree then left little ‘ole New Zealand to travel. After a stint in London, I moved to Toronto (I’m half Canadian) and that’s where I discovered psychology and realised I am a big nerd after all.

When I came back to NZ, I embarked on a Master’s degree in psychology and then a PhD. And don’t tell my supervisor, but it was halfway through my PhD that I started writing fiction. Eight years later, I haven’t been able to stop.

Now I live in Auckland, New Zealand, writing part-time while continuing my work in psychology research. Toronto will always feel like my second home, and I will never stop thinking human beings are fascinating.

Check out my books below, I hope one or two of them take your fancy.

The Lucan Trilogy (#1 Lucan, #2 Rogue, #3 Ultimatum) - A YA/NA urban fantasy. Action and suspense with a supernatural twist.

The Candidates (#1 Exposure Point and #2 Reaction Time) - a YA small-town mystery. Something strange is going on at Montrose High.

The S & S Investigations Series: A charming mystery series set in New Zealand. Join best friends Paige and Sophie as they use their psychology skills to solve mysteries.

The Gemma Cross Escapades: High-end burglar Gemma Cross is going legit. But can she stay out of trouble? A sassy and entertaining new murder mystery series.

The Unravel: When Soul Harper meets Detective Nico Davis, the unravel is inevitable. A slow burn psychological suspense about identity and personality - with a murder mystery / police procedural tied in.

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Cheers! Margot (M. D. Archer)