Simon is an English Literature graduate from Oxfordshire, with a passion for uncovering personal stories from the past. Beginning his career in publishing, he has worked for many years in management and communications. Simon lives in South London, a short bike ride from the Cutty Sark and Greenwich museums. His first work, the biography Bonaparte & Brimstone, was published by The Conrad Press in 2023. His second, The Vanishing Age of Sail, was published by Amberley Books in July 2025.