Melbourne, born and bred, Scott, the son of a sailmaker, spent most of his youth messing about in boats with his mates. Discovering motorsport and car rallying by accident, he enjoyed the thrill and camaraderie until family became the priority.
Never a big reader in his early years, it was his school librarian who first introduced him to Alistair MacLean and the reading bug bit. Craig Thomas came along in later years, reinforcing his love of the action genre.
Scott tinkered with writing during his working life, it was not until his retirement in 2020 that he brought his own brand of action to the page.