Michael Hambling lives in the West of England, and he has set his novels in this area. He writes because he constantly creates scenes, people, imaginary conversations, and unusual situations in his head. He tries to include several plot layers in his novels.
Cat Gould grew up in Sydney, Australia, and after extensive travel moved to the United States in 1990. A classically trained actress with a BFA from Southern Oregon University, she has performed in many regional productions.