Sam Hodges (Author) Sam Hodges is the co-author of London for Lovers. He studied English at Cambridge University and is creative and executive director of the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton. When they first started dating, Sam devised a treasure hunt and hid clues all over London in a bid to win over co-author Sophie Vickers. They are now married. Sophie Vickers (Author) Sophie Vickers is the co-author of London for Lovers . Sophie studied PPE at Oxford University and works as a film producer for Ruby Films. She is married to co-author Samuel Hodges and lives in London.