Russell French has an Honours Degree in French from the University of Durham and taught in a comprehensive (11-16) school for nearly 30 years. He has strong views on good and evil ...view moreRussell French has an Honours Degree in French from the University of Durham and taught in a comprehensive (11-16) school for nearly 30 years. He has strong views on good and evil in the world and looks to uphold these views through his fictional characters. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and North and South Africa. He has a deep love of classical music and enjoys following sport, especially football and cricket. He has sought to expound these views through his characters in an attempt to make his ideas more approachable for his readers.view less