Christine Keighery (who also writes as Chrissie Perry) is the author of more than 35 novels for children and Young Adults. Chrissie wrote 13 books in the hugely successful Go Girl! Series. Her YA title, Whisper, won a White Raven and IBBY award and was shortlisted for the CBCA and the WA Premier’s Awards. Her work has been published in 10 countries, including the US, UK, Spain, Brazil, Slovenia, and Korea. Christine divides her time between coastal Fairhaven and Southbank, Victoria.

The Half Brother is her first novel for adults.