Born and raised in Dublin, with no academic background, Lionel Lazarus picked up his writing skills while working as a Toolpusher on the North Sea Oil and Gas Rigs. Throughout that time, he lived in Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin, Malta and Singapore, working predominately in the North Sea, but also in the Middle and Far East. Following a long career working off-shore, Lionel returned to work on-shore in the health and safety profession. He recently retired to work full time on his writing. When not writing, Lionel loves to travel and to walk in the mountains.