About the author

Of course, the right thing to do is graciously answer the question in the spirit its meant. But it does cross his mind how often Richard Osman gets asked if he’s a psychopathic serial killer? The truth is we’re all narcissistic to varying degrees. Serial killers – hopefully not.

What fascinates him most are the machinations of modern-day human frailty and his debut adult novel is underpinned by significant research into the condition of covert narcissism. Although the book is pure fiction, a key motivator for writing it was the prospect of helping anyone in a current or past traumatic relationship where psychological abuse and control is, or was, all too real. In those situations, “why” is perhaps the one question that remains unexplained.

Fortunate that writing can now take centre stage in his life, Chris intends to write widely and passionately. His next title gets under the skin of another form of human frailty – the criminal underworld of scamming. Not through a master hustler, but simply an ‘Ordinary Joe’ next door whose back is truly against the wall.

Born in North Wales and having experienced a diverse career that spanned market research, entrepreneurship and education, Chris has now embraced the digital nomad life and splits his time between Europe and Asia.