Lex Noteboom studied modern history at the University of Amsterdam. After his studies, he worked as a brand strategist for various advertising agencies while writing the science fiction thriller podcast The Deca Tapes, which was released as an audio drama podcast. The Deca Tapes was nominated for a Webby Award and won the biggest award for digital creativity in Europe: a Lovie Award. Domestically, the podcast was nominated for BNR's Dutch Podcast Award. The Man with a Thousand Faces is his debut thriller.