Born into a middle-class family in South Africa in 1966. He is the youngest of three,
having two older sisters. His father was an English chartered accountant. He enjoyed an
idyllic childhood until his mother's death, after which he left Africa to reside in the UK.
He attended boarding schools until he was 18, where he enjoyed adventure groups and sports.
He studied Electronic Engineering at the University of London, becoming unwell towards the
end of his first year, which forced him to abandon his studies. Several years later, he
graduated from Plymouth University with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Maths with
Computing. His hobbies include designing items to 3D print and using watercolours.
Subsequently, he began writing about the narrative he experienced during his illness.
