Matt Brown has worked as a radio producer, DJ and TV presenter, appearing on children's channel Nickelodeon and hosting shows including The Bigger Breakfast, Love Island Aftersun and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here Now! He has held snakes in jungles, driven huskies in the arctic circle and persuaded a taxi driver in Delhi to let him drive his cab. His first series for children, Compton Valance, was described as "Perfect for all fans of the Wimpy Kid series" (Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids).

Eric Doomsday loves doing magic tricks. Even though his best friend, Vinnie Mumbles, thinks they're great, they do always seem to go a bit... wrong. When some very important School Inspectors threaten to close down Eric's school, his headmistress decides to put on a talent show.
A talent show with Eric in it. And Eric's magic tricks. Thank goodness the Earth isn't being inspected by aliens at the same time! Because magic, aliens and talent shows are sure to be a horrible mix... Aren't they?