Peter Youds was born in Cheshire and was educated in that county. His early career involved the law, newspapers and the theatre. He settled into life on the fringes of the entertainment business, where he remains. Long experience of the leisure industry has left him well-equipped to manage his own. He is married and lives in Nottinghamshire, England.

He published the first novel in The Ties of Blood series in 2008, subsequently adding ten further titles. In 2019 he embarked on The River Trilogy. The final novel appeared in 2022.

The latest novel, THE COMBINED OPERATION is now available. Peter is involved in a fresh writing project – news to follow!