Jane Thynne was born in Venezuela and educated in London. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English and joined the BBC as a journalist. She has also worked at the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Independent, as well as numerous British magazines. She appears as a broadcaster on Radio 4. She is married to the writer Philip Kerr. They have three children and live in London.Martin Honeysett is a renowned cartoonist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in Punch, Private Eye, the Evening Standard, the Observer, the Oldie and many other magazines and newspapers.

"A practical and amusing ode to thrift" -- Jaz Elizabeth Crocker Lady "Thrift lovers will treasure this cornucopia of money-saving household tips" Woman and Home "If World War II comes back, this book will be invaluable" -- Roger Lewis Daily Mail

Jane Thynne was born in Venezuela and educated in London. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English and joined the BBC as a journalist. She has also worked at the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Independent, as well as numerous British magazines. She appears as a broadcaster on Radio 4. She is married to the writer Philip Kerr. They have three children and live in London.Martin Honeysett is a renowned cartoonist and illustrator, whose work has appeared in Punch, Private Eye, the Evening Standard, the Observer, the Oldie and many other magazines and newspapers.

"A practical and amusing ode to thrift" -- Jaz Elizabeth Crocker Lady "Thrift lovers will treasure this cornucopia of money-saving household tips" Woman and Home "If World War II comes back, this book will be invaluable" -- Roger Lewis Daily Mail