Bea Eschen was born in June 1964 in Freudenberg, Germany, and grew up with three siblings. As a young woman, she left Germany in search of new opportunities and adventure. Over the following decades, she lived on three continents: Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Bea's novels draw heavily on her own life experiences and observations. Although her stories are works of fiction, they are largely based on real historical events and places she visited.