Paul Brandon was born in darkest Kent, England. He met his future wife in an Irish pub in London, and decided to pack up and move to Brisbane, Australia to be with her. After a couple of years, he took a month or so to write Swim the Moon, which was a little idea that came to him while listening to a Celtic fiddle tune during tea on a Sunday evening.
When he's not writing, Brandon can be found playing guitar for Súnas, a Celtic band that plays in pubs around the Brisbane area. He is also the author of The Wild Reel.