Charmian Hussey (born 1939) is an author of children's literature.
[1][2][3] Her book The Valley of Secrets is a best seller in many countries.
[citation needed] According to her website, Hussey was born in London in 1939.
She pursued a career as a model, then decided to obtain her college education.
She studied archeology at the University of London, then at Oxford she completed a doctorate in Turkish pottery.