Helen Bailey

Helen Bailey
BornHelen Elizabeth Bailey
(1964-08-22)22 August 1964
Ponteland, Northumberland, England
Diedc.11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 51)
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
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.