Frederic Applebottom believes the best adventures begin in dusty attics, and that science and magic are really just the same thing wearing different hats. When he's not writing, he can usually be found tinkering with something that probably shouldn't be tinkered with.

Frankie & Victor were born from the stories Frederic used to make up for his nieces and nephews - the kind of stories where something gets built, something goes wonderfully wrong, and everyone ends up friends by the last page.

He will neither confirm nor deny that part of the motivation of writing the Frankie & Victor series was becoming the favourite uncle.

He will confirm that it is working.