Emma Southon (Author) br Emma Southon has a PhD in Ancient History from the University of Birmingham. Her critically praised Agrippina , a biography of the much-maligned mother of Nero, was published in 2016. Her acclaimed A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , was published in the UK in 2020. Emma has written for History Today , All About History , Historia , Literary Hub and the British Museum Magazine, alongside hosting her own history podcast. Emma has also appeared in the Channel Four documentary Queens Who Changed the World and Mysteries of the Faith on Netflix. The Secret Diary of Julius Caesar aged 10 3/4 is her first title for children.brbr Sophie Foster (Illustrator) br Sophie Foster graduated from Falmouth College of Art, and has worked with museums and heritage sites on projects like guidebooks, educational resources, website design, and online games. She is currently developing her own picture book ideas and creating work for the licensing and gift market.

Outside of work, Sophie enjoys exploring ceramics and printmaking, drawing inspiration from her love of history, nature, and books.brbr.