Vivian French was first published in 1990, a natural progression after careers in theatre, counselling and storytelling. Since then, she has established an enviable reputation as a writer of integrity and imagination, a writer illustrators love to work with and a writer her readers want to meet. Vivian has lived mainly in London, Bristol and now Edinburgh. She is married with four daughters, three grandchildren and one goldfish.
Malcolm Hamilton is an actor and theatre maker, and Co-director of Mufti Games. Malcolm Worked with theatre companies including Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Alibi, Tobacco Factory, Uninvited Guests, Gabblebabble, Stand + Stare, The Criterion, Visible Fictions and the Arches. He appeared as Bily deBurgh in Closer Each Day – the improvised soap opera at the Wardrobe. He is a regular narrator of audiobooks and is often found in a silly commercial.