David was born in Leeds in the UK in a957 to a hard working, working class family. He grew up, and developed as an engineer, working in that industry for 30 years. From an early age he developed a kean interest in mortor racing anf formula 1, and all mechanical things. 

For a time he was deeply involved in UK kart racing, even racing for a time against stars of the future. Although it was far too late for him, he was in his mid 30's.

At the age of forty he suffered a heart attack, which meant he had to stop some of his more strenious activities, and during a period of recuperation in 1997 he penned his first novel 'The Diamond Seat'.

Further novels followed some years later, with "The Extinguisher" and then the final one in that series "The extinguisher, Revenge".

Planning for retirement, he and his wife of 42 years bought a boat, in which they pan to cruise around the British Isles.

They are sure there will be more books to follow, logging thier avdventures along the way.