Andrew Cope is the award-winning author of the much-loved Spy Dog series, selling almost 300,000 copies of his books in the UK alone. He has won numerous book awards including the Redhouse Children's Book of the Year Award in 2006 and Richard and Judy's Book Club (7+) in 2007. He is a teacher, writer, and a huge fan of Derby County football club. He currently lives with his wife and two children in the middle of nowhere.