Michael Byrne is a former English teacher and taxi driver who now works as a full-time author. His first novel, Lottery Boy, was shortlisted for The Times/Chicken House 2013 children’s fiction prize in the book's early development. Byrne lives with his teenage daughter in Hampshire.
Gunnar Cauthery is a RADA-trained British screen, theatre and voice actor. He is known for his appearances in films like War Horse (2011) and in television programs Genius (2017) and The Demon Headmaster (1996). Gunnar's theatre work is extensive, including roles with Shakespeare’s Globe, Edinburgh Lyceum and the National Theatre, and he has performed in over 60 radio plays.