Dee Shulman writes in a studio overlooking a school quadrangle that bears a striking resemblance to the one at St Magdalene's. She has a degree in English from York University and went on to study Illustration at Harrow School of Art. She has written and /or illustrated about 50 books, including the popular, highly original My Totally Secret Diary series. Her books have frequently been highly recommended in the press and on radio and she's been shortlisted for numerous awards. Afterlife is the final book in the Parallon trilogy - her first series for teenagers. Dee is based in London and is available for school, bookshop, online and festival events in the UK.