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Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, I travelled internationally for many years, especially in Europe, Russia, the countries of the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East. I have lived\/worked in Saudi Arabia, the British Virgin Islands, Spain and the Czech Republic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since retiring, I frequently visited Southeast Asia but now live in X\u00e0bia, Spain. My many leisure activities are related to Asian culture: bonsais, ikebana, Chinese brush painting, Chinese calligraphy and Tai Chi. I speak English, Spanish, and French fluently, plus reasonable German. I began writing in 2011. All my books are available on Amazon & Kindle. ‘Nemesis in Spain’ was my first novel, followed by ‘Nemesis in Asia’. My third novel, ‘The Deadly Diplomat’ is a prequel to ‘Nemesis in Spain’. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My travel memoir ‘Promise me you won’t go to Beirut’ initiated at the behest of my many grandchildren, relates to my experiences with Cuban revolutionaries, war-torn Beirut, the Shah’s Iran, and Portugal’s carnation revolution, my experiences in former Soviet countries after the collapse of Communism, and my inter-reaction with many significant events of the late 20th century.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My fourth novel relates to m<\/b>y interest in Japan, which goes back many years. I was stimulated by an unforgettable journey I made to that country, as the guest of a major Japanese corporation. I was fascinated by the harmonious juxtaposition of centuries-old traditions with twentieth-century technology. Against this background, I decided to embark on a literary expedition, taking the theme of Japan in the 1930s and the tragedy of the Pacific War. Most of my characters are fictitious, but frequently set against actual historical events. I wished to contrast an ancient culture and its deep love of the natural world with the barbaric cruelty of war.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, I travelled internationally for many years, especially in Europe, Russia, the countries of the former Soviet<\/p>\n

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