Justin Somper Justin Somper is the author of eleven books for middle-grade and young teen readers, across three series. He is best known as the author of the VAMPIRATES books, described by Cressida Cowell as 'a swaggering tale of excitement ad adventure that thrills from the first sentence'. The books have been published in 35 countries and 25 languages. Justin is currently based in Perth, Western Australia, where he is writing the PIRATE ACADEMY adventures - in between dips in the Indian Ocean, visits to lighthouses and long-overdue sailing lessons. Read More Read Less