I am a writer who turns real experience into story. From the high seas to private security and education, my life has given me a front row seat to the tension, danger and human complexity that shape my fiction. These experiences have become the foundation of my work and the voice that guides my writing.
“My debut novel, Beirut Extraction, blends lived experience with imagination to create a spy thriller that is fast, authentic and unforgettable.”
When I am not writing, you will usually find me on or near water or planning my next story.
As a professional captain, I have crossed oceans and spent long stretches of my life in places where pressure, trust, and human behaviour reveal themselves in unexpected ways. My time in private security and education has shown me what loyalty looks like when it is tested and how courage and compromise often sit side by side.
These experiences are the foundation of my writing. In Beirut Extraction, my debut novel, I draw on real knowledge of the world to create a spy thriller that feels tense, grounded, and emotionally honest. I aim to give readers stories that are both thrilling and true to the complexity of real life.
My mission is simple. I want to write stories that entertain, provoke thought, and feel authentic. Whether it is a chase through the streets of Beirut or a quiet moment that shifts a character’s decision, I try to immerse readers in worlds that feel lived in and real.
“Beirut Extraction kept me turning the pages late into the night. The tension feels real and the world is drawn with the precision of someone who has lived it.”
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