Author: Edith Pargeter
Alternate names: Ellis Peters; Jolyon Carr; John Redfern; Peter Benedict; Edith Mary Pargeter; van Edith Pargeter; ELLIS PETERS; Ellis PETERS; Edith PARGETER; EDITH (ELLIS PETERS) PARGETER; PETERS. Ellis; Peters Ellis; PETERS,ELLIS; peters-ellis
Title: pseud. van Edith Pargeter
Born: 28 September 1913
Died: 14 October 1995
Bio: Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.