Robert Shandon is an Irish writer based in Dublin. Born in Belfast in 1963, he grew up amidst the chaos and carnage of Northern Ireland's troubles. In recent years, after pursuing a forty-year career as a mechanical engineer, he began to devote his time to creative writing. Robert has travelled extensively and has lived in the UK, Germany and Canada for extended periods during the course of his career. His travel experiences over the years contribute heavily to his writing.