Author: Dorothy Mackie Low
Alternate names: Lois Dorothea Pilkington Low; Dorothy Mackie Low; Lois Paxton; Zoë Cass
Born: 15 July 1916
Died: 8 November 2002
Bio: Lois Dorothea Pilkington was born on 15 July 1916 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She studied in the Edinburgh Ladies' College (now Mary Erskine School). In 1938, she married William Mackie Low, who died in 1981. They had two sons: Roderick Craig Low (b. 1945) and Murray Alexander Robert Low (b. 1949). She worked in insurance and as literary agent.

Lois Dorothea published romance novels from 1962 to 1983, under the pseudonyms of Dorothy Mackie Low, Lois Paxton, and Zoë Cass. She was elected the fifth Chairman (1969-1971) of the Romantic Novelists' Association and also was a former Vice-President.

Lois Dorothea Pilkington Lowpassed away at 86, on 8th November 2002 in Hampshire, England, UK.