A life in dates
- 1976: Born – Glasgow, Scotland
- 1994: Works for War Child in Mostar – Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, At 18 he worked for the charity War Child in Mostar during the Bosnian war, an experience that turned him away from a planned army career.
- 2008: The Exchange Rate Between Love and Money – Awards, Betty Trask Prize and Awards
- 26 February 2008: The Exchange Rate Between Love and Money – Novel