A Michigan native, Peggy Wirgau now lives in Arvada, Colorado. She loves bringing history to life for readers, writing about real unsung women who faced extraordinary challenges and became heroes. Her debut novel, The Stars in April, is based on the true story of a twelve-year-old Titanic survivor.

Her second novel is set to release in October 2025. To Outwit Them All is based on the true story of the only female member of George Washington’s Culper Ring.

Peggy has also written for Appleseeds, Insight, Learning Through History, and contributed to Why? Titanic Moments by Yvonne Lehman. Her blog features in-depth Titanic stories, and her followers include descendants of the ship’s real-life victims and survivors. See Blog for more details.

 A graduate of Michigan State University and George Mason University, Peggy is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Historical Novel Society. She loves to travel, especially to New York City and Mackinac Island, Michigan, where she explores historical sites. She and her husband have two adult children and three grandchildren.