Anne Cassidy was born in London in 1952 and was a teacher in London schools for nineteen years before she turned to writing full-time. Anne has been writing books for teenagers for many years and concentrates on crime stories and thrillers. She is the author of the international award-winning Looking for JJ.
Shirley Barthelmie studied drama at East 15 Acting School in London. She has a love of theatre and the spoken word which has led to voiceover and audiobook work since emigrating to Australia. She especially enjoys pantomime and has toured with children's shows throughout the UK. Shirly had narrated a number of Kathy Lette books including Altar Ego as well as Blood Sinister and The Cunning Man by Celia Rees.