Peter Klein was born in Middlesex, and took an Honours degree in Medieval and Modern History at Birmingham University.
For many years he lived at Ludlow in Shropshire, where he researched and wrote books and articles on the local history of the town and the surrounding area, and where he was a founding member of the local history group.
Her now lives happily in rural Herefordshire, with his wife, Debby, and a geriatric cat. His passions include walking in the countryside, watching wild birds, and visiting medieval chuches.
He is the proud father of three daughters, and grandfather to five grand-children.