Carmel Reilly is the author of True Tales of Angel Encounters, which was previously published in the U.K. as Walking with Angels: True Stories of Heavenly Encounters. She worked as a teacher before becoming a writer, illustrator, and editor. She has a longstanding interest in matters of spirituality and the paranormal - other titles she has worked on include The Day My Life Changed and Dear God. She currently lives in North London with her husband, daughter, and three cats.