Norah Lofts

Norah Ethel Lofts (née Robinson; 1904–1983) was a prolific British author known for her historical fiction, including the Suffolk Trilogy, as well as mysteries under the pen names Peter Curtis and Juliet Astley. Born in Shipdham, Norfolk, she was educated locally, worked as a secretary and teacher, and published her first novel, I Met a Gypsy, in 1935, going on to write over 50 books.[1][2][3]

Shipdham, Norfolk, United Kingdom Aug 27, 1904 Wikipedia
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