Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer. She had a successful career in theatre and children's TV until she had her children. Wanting to stay at home with them, she turned to illustration. Inspired to write by her own son Charlie (who doesn't have stinky socks), she created the wonderful adventures of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. Kristina lives with her husband, who is a musician, and her son and daughter in Wiltshire.
Maloney is a British film, television and stage actor. He has featured in major films such as The Young Victoria alongside Emily Blunt, Notes on a Scandal with Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench, and Kenneth Branagh's 1989 adaptation of Henry V. He has a host of TV appearances under his belt including the ITV/Netflix series Paranoid (2016) and long-running drama Casualty (2010). He is also a prolific and engaging audiobook narrator.