Father, astrophysicist, writer, artist, cook - security consultant by day, author by night, artist in-between. Author of The Changeling, the start of a six book saga about three very different type of souls, written for children wanting a high octane boost through the adventures of a boy called Peter Badger who can transform into his namesake. The books will grow up with Peter, finishing in his18th year, against a background of a brutal government that governs by force, lack of tolerance for people, places and beliefs that are different from them. Deep down Peter, perhaps like us, is struggling with the animal inside and trying not to lose touch with his heritage, way of life and humanity. I produced my own artwork for The Changeling Saga, self-published in late 2005.

The rest of my time is spent going out, squashing, gliding, skiing, painting, writing, cooking, reading, films, theatre, photography, talking to people - I'm busy. In addition, I'm a self-taught artist, you may browse my works on the walls of an Indian restaurant, Spice Lounge, in Summertown, and I'm developing a new format for a cooking website.