Elizabeth Singer Hunt is originally from New Orleans and now lives in San Francisco. She moved to the UK in 1999 for an MA in South-east Asian studies and then worked in brand marketing. Inspired by her love of travel and the birth of her son, she created the Jack Stalwart series. Originally published by the author under the imprint Chubby Cheeks, the Jack Stalwart series sold over 10,000 in the UK before being bought by Random House UK, which has sold over 56,000 of its editions.