R.W.R. McDonald (Rob) is an award-winning author, a kiwi living in Melbourne with his two daughters and one HarryCat.

His debut novel, The Nancys, won Best First Novel in 2020 Ngaio Marsh Awards, as well as a finalist in the Best Novel category, and it was shortlisted for Best First Novel in 2020 Ned Kelly Awards.

His second novel, Nancy Business, a sequel to The Nancys was published in June 21, and was a finalist in 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards for Best Novel.

Rob was also a contributor to Dark Deeds Down Under, a crime fiction anthology, published by Clan Destine Press June 2022, with a short story, Nancys Undercover, which features his crime fighting trio.

Happy Millionth Birthday, published September, 2023 by Larrikin House, is Rob's first picture book - illustrated by Alexandra Colombo.

Rainbow St, Rob's next picture book will be published 2025.

An Ambush of Widows, an audiobook by Ulverscroft, will be available 1 December 2024