George Mellar, the only son of an Austrian mother and Hungarian father, lived his formative years with his five sisters in Derbyshire, England. His love of history, particularly that of ancient civilizations, was cultivated through his studies at South East Derbyshire College, which, in turn, motivated him to visit ancient sites all over Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Before his retirement, he had worked for over twenty years as a correctional officer with the British civil service. He now lives in Thailand with his wife, Au, where he is devoting most of his time to writing.
