About The Author Maarten Mittner Maarten Mittner is a born South African of Afrikaner and Austrian parentage. He started out as a journalist at some of South Africa's top newspapers, earning a doctorate at the University of Johannesburg, before embarking on a career as a tax consultant. Having visited countries on three continents, he has an abiding interest in history and what motivates people to do what they do.
An avid reader of historical fiction, Russian authors, and attempts to decipher German Idealist philosophy. One day, while driving on the dusty and empty roads of Namibia, he saw a castle on the horizon. He thought he was dreaming.
An avid reader of historical fiction, Russian authors, and attempts to decipher German Idealist philosophy. One day, while driving on the dusty and empty roads of Namibia, he saw a castle on the horizon. He thought he was dreaming.
