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Sami Sabet
Born in Cairo in 1955 to a medical doctor father and supporting mother, Sami Sabet lived an international life, being raised and educated in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the US, Libya and England. He holds an honour’s degree in Electronics Engineering, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Further qualifications include a Coaching Diploma from The Coaching Academy and accreditation in personality profiling. His career began as an engineer in the UK, working for Philips Electronics and ...
Jodie A. Samuel
Jodie A. Samuel was born in Morley, Leeds, in 1967. Jodie is a proud mother of two children and a grandmother to Amelia and Louie. She cherishes her family and loves spending quality time with them, especially with her little grandchildren.Despite having a successful career as a litigator, Jodie's true passion lies in writing. Jodie finds writing to be a therapeutic and creative outlet, allowing her to express herself and explore new ideas.Jodie is also an animal lover and shares her home with two furry companions. Her mischievous cocker ...
Julie Samuel
Julie Samuel is an accomplished actor, manager and producer, whose body of work spans the last seventy decades. A graduate of the renowned Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Julie debuted at the Victoria Palace Theatre at the age of twelve and went on to perform on stage, television and the silver screen. Her credits include roles in Coronation Street, The Day the Earth Caught Fire and Ferry Cross the Mersey, in which she played a lead role. In 1985, Julie made a foray into music management, promoting the singing career of her daughter, ...
L. S. Samuels
The author, L. S. Samuels was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa seventy-one years ago. She had a tough upbringing and found life hard through various family and personal relationships. After a spell as a teacher she entered the nursing profession and became a registered nurse. She helped out in clinics in various capacities and also acted as a midwife.She experienced tragedy and pain, principally when her daughter drowned in a swimming pool. But she has overcome adversity and says when hardship drags you down you should take a step ...
Rajinder Sandhu
Rajinder Sandhu was born in Punjab, India, in 1952 and educated in Wolverhampton and London before completing teacher training in Glasgow. One of the first Asian teachers in Glasgow, he went on to become a headteacher in London within months of appointment as a deputy head.He later led the first state-funded Sikh school in Europe, transforming it from a small independent institution into a nationally recognised academy serving 1,600 pupils from diverse backgrounds. His leadership attracted national and international media attention and ...
Philomena Schley
Philomena Schley was born in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State of Nigeria. On 12th Of October 1967. She is the eldest daughter of the family. Growing up was full of challenges, but her zeal for success made it interesting. She attended Benin Technical College, obtaining her O level certificate. Coming from a humble background and being raised by a single mother, she built herself with virtue and determination to turn things around for the good of all. She relocated to Germany in 1991 where she currently resides, working as a qualified ...
Paul Schmid
Paul Schmid was born in Switzerland in 1933 and had a modest upbringing with his brilliant brother. At the age of twenty-two, he met a seventeen-year-old girl he liked very much and eventually married. They have now been married for sixty-five years and have been blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After studying electrical engineering, the couple also went into business together and, in 1967, founded a telecommunications company, soon to become a leading provider in Switzerland. "Once I lived the life of a millionaire" shows ...
Peter Alfred Schneider
Peter Schneider is a man of diverse interests. His love for the outdoors, fine dining and writing is complemented by his skills in analysing situations and people. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, Peter’s upbringing provided him with a strong foundation of structure and organisation that has carried him through his remarkable journey.After working in international finance in Switzerland, Peter sought new horizons and moved to Brazil, where he met and married his wife. With the arrival of their two children, the couple sought to ...
Martin Schotte
Born in 1974 in Ahnatal, Northern Hesse, and now living in Lower Austria, author Martin Schotte worked in renowned restaurants in Germany and England after successfully completing his training as a chef, where he was able to expand and deepen his professional knowledge. After two semesters at the Heidelberg Hotel Management School, he completed his education as a state-certified gastronomy professional and master chef. He then set out into the wider world, working as a head chef in Connecticut, USA, where he met his wife, with whom he now runs ...
Seraina Schrag
Seraina Schrag was born in Sursee, Switzerland, and is still living in the country. She loves to read, write and sing. She especially loves playing percussion and singing.This is her first book.
Peter Sellers
Peter M. Sellers was born in 1932. He was educated at The Hulme Grammar School, Oldham, Lancashire. His favourite activities are antiques and woodland management. He is a Chartered Surveyor with forty-six years’ experience within a major Civil Engineering PLC company, followed by five years as Scottish and Northern England Consultant to the Denham Syndicate at Lloyd’s Underwriters. He was engaged as visiting lecturer by Manchester University for five years on Civil Engineering law and contract procedure. He operated his own company for fifteen ...
Neima Sherif
Kevin Shimmin
Kevin Shimmin was born in 1957 in Douglas, Isle of Man and has spent most of his life living in England. He went to Kingsmead School in Enfield where he obtained ‘A’ levels. He was employed for 45 years in the IT industry. He also worked as a Director for a large pharmaceutical. He has been married twice and has two daughters from his first marriage, two grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. The Seven Magic Animals is Kevin Shimmins first novel. His hobbies include motorbikes, Formula 1, gardening, walking and DIY.
Kirsten Shonle
Kirsten Shonle is a first-time author from Portland, ME where she lives with her husband and three boys. Shonle is introverted, artistic, creative, and humorous. Outside of writing, she also enjoys painting, reading, and creating memes. When she was fourteen, Shonle moved with her family from Colorado to Maine. Her husband supports her and her mental illness, and she loves her three humorous boys and two stepchildren. Shonle’s mission is to become an advocate to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
Sandra Sievers
Sandra Sievers, born in 1995 in Stadtlohn, Germany, grew up with her parents and two siblings in her family home in North Rhine-Westphalia. After elementary and secondary school, she completed her specialized baccalaureate in the field of “Health and Social Services” and trained as a social insurance specialist. After a few years of working in the insurance sector, she was struck with the illness which is inextricably linked with her first book. Today she is receiving therapeutic treatment.Outside of her work as a writer, Sandra Sievers ...
John Simpson
John Simpson was born in 1956. He has degrees in Metallurgy and Environmental Diagnostics, which prepared him for a career in the mining industry. John has performed various metallurgical roles on gold and diamond mines in South Africa, Angola and other countries. He was an Area Metallurgist on a diamond mine in Angola when that country’s first free elections took place. During the subsequent recommencement of the civil war he was captured by UNITA rebels and evacuated to Brazil on release. He spent several years as a Mining Specialist for an ...