RICHARD HALL was born in Kent and grew up in Swindon. He now lives in Malaysia with his husband and well-travelled cats, the eldest of which has lived in four different countries.

Having trained as a youth worker and participatory artist, he turned his creative attention to writing during a particularly difficult period of his life.

After contributing to a lengthy investigation and court case relating to the abuse he suffered at a young age, he would now like to find ways to support other survivors and victims of sexual and domestic abuse.