The author Mark Andrew Kirk was born in Leicester, Kirby Muxloe to be exact. He was brought up in Wymeswold, Leicestershire by his parents Roger & Janet Kirk, where he lived a relatively stress free life, he then married Dawn in 1996. He has a thirst for Family History, Northern Soul and riding the roller coaster that is following is local Football Club, Leicester City. He also enjoys walks in the local Bradgate Park and amateur photography. During the day he works as a Network Engineer originally with Eaton & now with Park Place Technologies, some of the world's largest electronic companies & at night he is just the imbecile who cannot even load the dishwasher properly !