Peter Barrett lives in Australia in the state of NSW. He was born and grew up on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. He has spent a lifetime reading Evolutionary Science, Science Fiction, History and comics as a child. He has written three Science Fiction novel-length manuscripts in The Alloy series, one novel-length manuscript from a short story adaptation, Powder for Drying Wounds, and eleven short stories.

He was not exposed to television until age eleven. He holds two University degrees, neither of which is related to his previous careers as a Cook, Photographic Technician, and Ophthalmic Technician. When not writing, he spends time with his partner, his chooks, and wildlife, and grows his own food.