About the Author – Eoin McDonald is a New Zealand-based author, actor, and lifelong adventurer whose storytelling blends emotional depth with vivid cultural landscapes. With a background spanning agriculture, nursing, and the culinary arts, Eoin brings a rich tapestry of real-world experience to his fiction. He has lived and worked across Australia, the Philippines, China, the USA, and beyond—often staying with locals to absorb the heart of each place.

Writing since childhood, Eoin’s stories have been published, broadcast, and performed. His novels explore themes of identity, resilience, and human connection, often set against striking international backdrops. Through his platform, The Readers Rest, he supports fellow authors and promotes recreational reading worldwide.