The author has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wolverhampton and briefly worked for British rail until joining the police. In 2009, he was diagnosed with OCD and left with fifteen years' service. Now working in a DIY shop, he is 49 years of age, married and has one dog. He played an active part in a drama group for five years at a local theatre until the group disbanded. He reads historical fiction and also about the First World War, visiting the Western Front and other battlefields frequently. Other hobbies include model making, progressive rock music, wood work, gym classes and walking coastal footpaths.
