Chris McKinney

CHRIS McKINNEY is a Korean, Japanese, Scottish American writer born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the author of the Water City Trilogy. Book one was named a Best Mystery of 2021 by Publishers Weekly and a Best Speculative Mystery of 2021 by CrimeReads. He has published six other novels: The Tattoo, The Queen of Tears, Bolohead Row, Mililani Lauka, Boi No Good, and Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity. In 2024, Honolulu Magazine named McKinney "Author of the Year" for his Water City Trilogy. McKinney currently resides in Honolulu with his wife and two daughters.

Author Contributions

Honolulu Noir

Honolulu Noir

Chris McKinney

Books by Chris McKinney from Soho Press

Sunset, Water City

Sunset, Water City

Chris McKinney
Eventide, Water City

Eventide, Water City

Chris McKinney
Midnight, Water City

Midnight, Water City

Chris McKinney
The Tattoo

The Tattoo

Chris McKinney
The Queen of Tears

The Queen of Tears

Chris McKinney