Craig McKay

Meet Craig McKay, a visionary author making his mark in dark speculative fiction with the BRAIN trilogy.

The series launched with BRAIN: New Code, a brutal reboot of reality itself. It continues in BRAIN II: Germination, where victory becomes the ultimate cage, plasma emerges as the Third Code, and the rain only falls where you stand. Book 3 is already in research and will close the cycle in 2026–2027, shattering the final wall between page and reader.

Craig’s work explores simulation theory, plasma consciousness, psychological warfare, and digital tyranny with a clinical, dread-filled edge. Before BRAIN, he built a cult following with the Quantum Whiskers series — an unconventional blend of stoicism, quantum physics, and beard philosophy. A former award-winning Scottish entrepreneur (founder of grooming brand Bearded Basturds), he now channels that same rebellious spirit into stories that challenge what it means to be human in a machine world.

Above all, Craig is a devoted family man. His greatest inspiration is his son Jaxon, whose curiosity fuels the hidden clues scattered throughout the trilogy, along with his niece Ellie and close-knit family.

From beard oil to cosmic horror, Craig continues to push boundaries. The machine is watching. The rain is coming.