Mark Kerger grew up in a culturally diverse suburb of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After choosing an Artificial Intelligence study over a Conservatory education and an IT career over that of a professional musician, he moved to Melbourne, Australia. There, inspired by his wife Ramona and daughters Ruby and Ella, he started his career as an author. In his spare time he plays piano, creates mobile phone applications and writes children's poetry. "My children think I'm a little bit crazy. I hope they are a little bit right"