Colin Bertram was born in Edinburgh. In 2012 he self-published a book titled "Drum Solos, Bottles and Bands - Memories of a Concert-goer 1981-1999". He wrote, edited and formatted ...view moreColin Bertram was born in Edinburgh. In 2012 he self-published a book titled "Drum Solos, Bottles and Bands - Memories of a Concert-goer 1981-1999". He wrote, edited and formatted the text and published it as a paperback and an e-book. He has a background in IT, has worked in Higher Education and has also run his own web design company.
Sam Bertram grew up in North Buckinghamshire, and she retains a fondness for the unusual saints and stories of that area. Writing as Samantha Riches she has published two books and a number of articles on the cult of St George and other pseudo-historical saints; she has also worked as an editor and proofreader, particularly for books published by Lancaster University.
Twenty British Folktales is Colin and Sam's first book together.view less