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Levack, Simon.
Brought up in Kent and living in North East London, Simon had a career in law - as a solicitor and working for the General Council of the Bar - until the publication of his first two books set in the Aztec Empire. Since then he’s returned to law but balances this with his writing career.
Lovesey, Peter.
Peter Lovesey was born in Whitton, Middlesex. He was educated at Hampton Grammar School and read English at Reading University. He graduated in 1958 and completed three years National Service in the RAF. In 1961 Lovesey was appointed a lecturer in English at Thurrock Technical College, Essex. He became interested in Victorian sport and in 1968 his first book The Kings of Distance was published, dealing with the careers and personalities of five outstanding runners of the past. In 1969 he was made head of the General Education Department at Hammersmith College for Further Education. He held this position until he became a full-time writer in 1975. In 1970, he created 'Sergeant Cribb' and in 1991 he created 'Peter Diamond', an ex-policeman in Bath. In 2000, he received the Diamond Dagger Award for a lifetime achievement in crime writing. His son Phil Lovesey also writes crime novels.
Marston, Edward.
Raised in Wales and studied modern history at Oxford. Past professions include university lecturer, radio, television and theatre dramatist, and has worked as an actor. He presently lives in Kent under his real name.
Peters, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Peters was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar Awards in 1998. She lives in a historic farmhouse in western Maryland.
Peters, Ellis.
Ellis Peters was the pen name of Edith Mary Pargeter (September 28, 1913 - October 14, 1995) who specialised in history and historical fiction. Born in the village of Horsehay (Shropshire, England), she had Welsh ancestry, and many of her short stories and books (both fictional and non-fictional) were set in Wales and its borderlands. Also honoured for her translations of Czech classics.
Reed and Mayer, Mary and Eric.
Mary Reed shared an interest in science fiction with Eric Mayer (who has a BA in English literature and a JD - Juris Doctor) and they corresponded regularly. When Mary emigrated from England to America, they met and eventually married. Both having been published authors, it was natural that thereafter they collaborated and the "John the Eunuch" series was born. Their stories have been published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine as well as several anthologies edited by Mike Ashley.
