Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The Presidents Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France. nLouise Rogers Lalaurie is a writer and translator from the French. She is based in France and the UK. n nMegan Jones is a translator. She lives in London.n