Chris Martin
Psychological Thriller Author
Western North Carolina
The Writing
Chris Martin writes fiction that lives just beneath the surface of ordinary life -- stories about relationships, buried truths, and the quiet moral pressures faced by people who don’t see themselves as heroes or villains. Just human.
His work is grounded in realism, tension, and psychological depth. His characters are rooted in the familiar: families, marriages, memories, routines. What interests him most is what happens when those familiar structures begin to crack -- when truth is buried, when systems protect the wrong people, and when doing the right thing comes at a personal cost.
Chris has been writing since high school, drawn early to stories that explore what people carry beneath composed surfaces. His fiction spans psychological thrillers, suspense, and speculative drama, always returning to the same core question: what do ordinary people do when the ground shifts beneath them?
Why I Write
“I write because I’m fascinated by what happens beneath the surface of ordinary lives.”
I’m drawn to the quiet moments where relationships strain, where good intentions collide with fear, guilt, or love, and where people are forced to make choices they never imagined they’d face.
Writing is how I examine the way the past lingers, how stories get shaped by power and memory, and how people carry enormous weight without anyone noticing. I don’t write to offer easy answers or clean resolutions. I write to sit with the uncomfortable questions, to tell stories that feel honest, human, and just unsettling enough to stay with you after the last page.
Beyond the Page
Chris lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina with his wife, Jennifer, their two daughters, and a seven-year-old pit mix named Milo. When he’s not writing, Chris and Jennifer run a wedding videography business, Martin Summit Media, where they spend their days capturing real moments, real emotion, and the unscripted edges of people’s lives. This influence carries naturally into his fiction.
Chris also works full-time as a Client Onboarding Manager with Bride&Groom.video, helping wedding filmmakers build and grow their businesses.
Meet Milo
Milo is our seven-year-old pit mix, adopted from a local shelter when he was five. He’s a world-class couch potato who has perfected the art of doing absolutely nothing. The quiet, loyal presence in our home.
