An early interest in writing.
Richard has loved history and historical fiction for as long as he can remember, and his writing has been recognised by The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation, who awarded him a membership of the London Library. His favourite authors include C.S Forester, Robert Harris, Hilary Mantel, Patrick O’Brian, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.
Otto on the towpath.
After reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Worcester College, Oxford, and a career in finance, technology, renewable energy and consulting, Richard lives in Putney, London with his family. When lost, he can usually be found walking on the common with his dog, Otto, or messing about in small boats on the river.
Richard is a keen dinghy sailor, most recently organising the Thames Tideway Dinghy Derby in celebration of a cleaner Thames and raising money for the Scaramouche Sailing Trust. Read more about the Tideway Dinghy Derby →