Paul Magrs lives and writes in Manchester. He has published a number ofnovels in a variety of genres over the years, including books about IrisWildthyme and the six volume Brenda and Effie series of mysteries, which isabout the Bride of Frankenstein running a B&B in Whitby. He has also written fiction for young adults, including Strange Boy and Exchange. Over the year he has contributed many times to the Doctor Who books and audio series. He has taught Creative Writing at both the University of East Anglia and Manchester Metropolitan University, and now writes full time.