John was born in Aveley, Essex and was educated at his local comprehensive. After leaving school, he worked as a mechanical engineer, before making the transition to civil engineering. John is married, with a son and daughter, and is now retired which has given him the opportunity to fulfil a longstanding ambition to write a novel about a young London highwayman from the late 18th century, which he felt was a story that had to be shared.
A well-dressed young man makes his way into the Bald Faced Stag Inn, Putney Vale, London and books lodging for a few nights. With a wide smile and gracious pleasantries, he takes his key from the unsuspecting innkeeper. Little does the innkeeper know, this young man is about to embark on a journey t...
