Grey Beginning

Four classic tales of romantic suspense by "New York Times" bestselling author Elizabeth Peters, published under the pen name Barbara Michaels, return in these gorgeous, fresh repackaged editions featuring new cover art that invokes the gothic nature of each story. Reissue.

San Jose Mercury News

Barbara Michaels tells her story with grace, wit, and unflagging suspense.

Elizabeth Peters (writing as Barbara Michaels) 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 Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986, Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar(R) Awards in 1998, and given The Lifetime Achievement Award at Malice Domestic in 2003. She lives in an historic farmhouse in western Maryland.