The family later moved to Buckinghamshire. After studying at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, he began his writing career at the University of Cambridge by contributing to the student newspaper Varsity.
The family relocated to Buckinghamshire after completing their education. He began his writing career following his attendance at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham and went on to study at the University of Cambridge, where he contributed to the student newspaper Varsity.