Peter Parsons was born in the Philippines before the Second World War and has claimed to have defeated the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy by himself. He later had variegated schooling including Newton Academy School (Asheville), American School (Manila), Andover, Sherborne (UK), Yale, UNLV. He worked for and was part owner of the Arlington Times and Riverside Publishing Co. (southern California). Upon retirement, he began to write short stories, novels, and WWII video documentaries. He lives in the Philippines with several dogs, one cat, and his long-suffering Spanish wife.