About Me

I am a ‘bon viveur’ and enjoy life. I have been fortunate during my diverse career to have been able to pursue my hobbies including motor racing, sailing, flying, travel, fine dining and the Arts, whilst still maintaining a very strong work ethic.

My career began as a Scots Guards Officer, during which period, I gained my ‘wings’ as an Army helicopter pilot flying for the Brigade and for the United Nations for five years of my Service. I also hold civilian qualifications as a Fixed wing, Seaplane and Commercial Helicopter Pilot. I hold various Marine licences. A class 1 HGV licence which I used driving relief convoys to refugees in Iraq and have held an RAC motor racing licence - Quite exciting really!

I studied Law and Economics at Edinburgh University and am an Accredited Mediator.

On leaving the Army, I was again very fortunate in becoming Deputy Chief Executive of a major International PLC in the field of Civil Engineering and was privileged to have houses in London and Geneva use of the Company executive aircraft and a salary commensurate with continuing my somewhat expensive hobbies. My career diversified into the fields of property, hospitality and Defence Security in Europe, South America, and Africa.

For the last twenty years, I have been based in Andalucia, Spain where I bought a Yacht Brokerage which combined my love of sailing with, in the early years, a satisfactory income. I sold this business and became semi retired then living permanently in Spain.

I now live in the North of Scotland which is my ancestral home, spending five or six months of the year in Casares. Andalucia. It was here I turned my hand to writing using the knowledge and experience accumulated over the years.

I support several Charities; The Scots Guards Charity, The Veterans Association and the RNLI being the major ones, and have been CEO of two Charities providing emergency relief aid, and support for Service Personnel suffering from PTSD. Particularly satisfying roles.

My writings are gleaned from personal experience and from trials of the heart. I am passionate about many topics which hopefully you may recognise in my books.

Jack Duncan