Helen Moss was born in 1964 and grew up in Worcestershire and Saudi Arabia. After a degree in psychology and philosophy at Oxford University, Helen went on to do PhD research at Cambridge University. She recently spent a year in Portland, Oregon, with her family, and on returning decided to switch direction and devote herself full-time to writing books for young readers. Helen lives in a small village outside Cambridge with her husband, two teenage sons, two border collies, two gerbils, several hens and a bearded dragon called Frankie.Visit her website at http://www.helenmoss.org.uk and the Adventure Island website at http://www.adventureislandbooks.com, and follow her on Twitter @hmadventure.

. . . I absolutely loved this book! It's a children's version of the adult historical treasure thrillers ala Dan Brown . . . (and I mean that in the best possible way - great plots, edge of the seat suspense), and it's every bit as exciting and very well-written. - Historical Novel Society on THE PHOENIX CODE. . . It is definitely a book for both boys and girls, and really should not be missed by any fan of history or adventure: it is excellent! - THE BOOKBAG on THE PHOENIX CODEA thrilling mystery story which crackles with tension as the secrets of a tomb that has been closed for 3000 years is about to be opened. - LoveReading4Kids on THE PHOENIX CODE