Robbi Atilgan moved trained as a journalist and spent over two decades working in the fields of arts, music and entertainment, from a stint on the rock press to the more sedate world of freelance editing. She has written and contributed to a number of books on culture and travel (particularly regarding London) . Robbi lives in southeast London.

David Hampshire's career has taken him around the world and he lived and worked in many countries before taking up writing full-time in the '80s. He is the author, co-author or editor of over 20 titles, including Living and Working in London, London's Hidden Secrets (volume 2) and London's Secret Places. David lived in London for many years but now lives in Bath (England).