About the author

"Created over several decades, the Worlds Apart saga has been a long-term outlet for an over-active imagination and a much-needed contrast to a career in business – escapism and therapy rolled into one. For this reason, I have a deep connection with this story, which was published in 2021. So much so, that I have seen dreams about the characters, a couple of which have persuaded me to start on a third book.

"The fictitious characters and events in my books have no doubt drawn on my own life experiences and exposure to the vast array of cultures, personalities and incidents that I've come across. Born in London, I grew up on the south coast of England and, apart from a few years in China, I have spent the second half of my life mostly in Finland. As well as reading, writing and sport, my interests include collecting first edition children’s books. Among the current list are Peter Pan, the entire Narnia series and Grimm's Fairy Tales (a first-edition Alice in Wonderland eludes me, but I have an 1869 edition, which is pretty close).

"My main motivation for writing is simply the joy I get from creating fantasy adventures. However, when publishing and sharing my books with a wider audience, it's undeniably a great feeling to hear that someone has read and enjoyed a story. People are different and it's fascinating to hear what people's take-aways are."