Jenny Quintana grew up in Essex and Berkshire, before studying English Literature in London. She has taught in London, Seville and Athens and has also written books for teaching English as a foreign language. She is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She lives with her family in Berkshire.
Julie Teal is a voice, stage and screen actress. She has appeared extensively on stage, winning the 1994 Stella Award for Best Actress for her performance in Death and the Maiden. Her television work includes The Bill, EastEnders, Touching Evil and Midsomer Murders. Julie has also narrated many audiobooks by Anthony Doerr, Elizabeth George, Mary Chamberlain and Juliet Nicolson, among others.