I have lived in London for the past 20 years and love it. It's vibrant, energetic, cosmopolitan - whatever you want to do, it's probably on offer somewhere. The buzz of the city makes me feel that I am at home.

When I am not in London, I love sports, especially things people now call 'action sports'. I find it fun racing down a mountain on skis, or bikes, and when I go wakeboarding I get to lie on a beach as well, which is always a bonus.

I read humanities and business studies at university and eventually ended up in the City of London as an equity analyst. That's still my dayjob, but when I am away from my desk I have discovered a new passion: writing.

Anything else? Ah yes - I am a happy.

Which brings me to the book.