Annie Caulfield was born in Northern Ireland. She has lived in England for most of her life and now lives in London. She is a stage and radio dramatist and has won several awards. Television work includes Grim Tales, This Life, Comic Relief, Bosom Pals and Voodoo Spice. She has worked for many years as a scriptwriter for comedian Lenny Henry. Her previous book, published by Penguin, was Show Me the Magic, travels around Benin by taxi.