John has degrees in English & Psychology. He operated his own ad agency business for several years, peppered with a range of other pursuits – music, travel and sports photography, film & video directing, on-air radio host. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 fiction and non-fiction books, including several best-sellers, working with various senior business executives, politicians and celebrities. John won a National Business Book Award and won two Arthur Ellis Awards for Best Mystery Novel.