Helen Bailey

Helen Bailey
Born
Helen Elizabeth Bailey

(1964-08-22)22 August 1964
Ponteland, Northumberland, England
Diedc. 11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 51)
OccupationAuthor
NationalityEnglish
EducationPonteland High School
Thames Polytechnic
GenreYoung adult fiction
Children's fiction
Notable worksElectra Brown series
SpouseJohn Sinfield (d. 2011)
PartnerIan Stewart

Helen Elizabeth Bailey (22 August 1964 – c. 11 April 2016) was a British author who wrote the Electra Brown series of books aimed at a teenage audience.

Bailey was reported missing in April 2016; three months later on 15 July, her remains were found hidden at her home. Her partner, Ian Stewart, was charged with her murder and found guilty in February 2017; he was later found guilty of the murder of his first wife, Diane.