Alek Popov was born in Sofia on 16 January 1966.He studied in the elite classical gymnasium in Sofia and later received an M.A. in Bulgarian philology from the University of Sofia. He was an author of two novels. His first novel, Mission London, was translated to 12 languages and later the film based on the book was a great success and had a box office record high in Bulgaria. His short stories have been translated into 11 languages, including English, German, and French. He died on 22 March 2024, at the age of 58.