Matt Ross (1970 - ) was born in London, UK and grew up in Surrey before settling in Hampshire. Matt currently lives in Devon, UK after spending 7 years in Dubai from where he returned with 12 rescue animals! Matt's passions are rock music - and you will find many of the books' characters and companies named after musicians and singers if you look close enough - any living animal and football. He is a life long Aston Villa supporter... a punishment for sins in a former life he presumes!