Maureen Peters, born on March 3, 1935, in Caernarvon, Wales, is a prolific author with a diverse body of work. She was educated at a grammar school and later attended the University College of North Wales, Bangor, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma in Education.
Peters has been married twice and is a mother to four children. In addition to writing under her own name, she has used several pseudonyms, including Veronica Black, Catherine Darby, Levanah Lloyd, Belinda Grey, Elizabeth Law, Judith Rothman, and Sharon Whitby. Her writing spans various genres, including biographical fiction, historical romances, mystery novels, Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles, and contemporary mysteries.
Peters is perhaps best known for her novels about royalty, particularly those set during the War of the Roses and Tudor period. She has written about famous historical figures such as Elizabeth I of England, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and Edward II of England. Her works also delve into the lives of lesser-known historical figures, such as various Queen consorts of English kings.
In addition to her biographical fiction on royalty, Peters has written Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles, and contemporary mysteries. She is also known as a Bronte scholar. Over the course of her career, Peters has produced a vast number of books and contributed short stories to numerous magazines. She is a versatile and accomplished author who has left an indelible mark on the literary world.