But then Channy finds out something that turns her world upside down; something that makes perfect sense, but at the same time seems utterly ridiculous. Something that Channy is intent on investigating - despite the distraction of gorgeous French exchange student Antoine.
Channy's about to learn a valuable life lesson: sometimes curiosity is a dangerous thing...
Helen Bailey was born and brought up in Northumberland, a county she still regards as home.
Barely into her teens, Helen invested her pocket money in buying a copy of The Writers` and Artists` Yearbook and spent the next few years sending short stories and poems to anyone she could think of. Much to her surprise, she sometimes found herself in print.
After a degree in science, Helen worked in the media and now runs a successful London-based character licensing agency handling internationally renowned properties such as Snoopy, Felicity Wishes, Dilbert and Zorro.
She now divides her time between London and the North-East.