A former radio/television presenter, Bill Richardson writes for children and adults. His books include Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast, Waiting for Gertrude, The Alphabet Thief, and Last Week. Awards include the Leacock Medal for Humour, the Silver Birch Award, and a B.C. Book Award. He and Bill Pechet have collaborated on two award-winning picture books—Hare B&B and Lola Flies Alone. He lives in Vancouver, BC.