An established writer best known for his books Riders from the Storm and Making a Friend Smile, Paul writes from experience, having travelled extensively and living in London, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and Miami. He was recently interviewed by the BBC about his work. His writing explores themes of redemption after loss and recovery amid complex social cultures. His Kilimanjaro climb in 2007 with his brother Peter and friend Mikey Herbert inspired this story. Each morning, the sun rose at six a.m. and set at six p.m. Each evening, after they had set up camp on the side of the mountain, he listened to the personal stories of the porters, guides, cooks and assistants.