Peggy L. DeBlois
Front cover of The Toll Road North by Maine writer Peggy DeBlois

Peggy L. DeBlois

Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, and teaching prior to devoting her time to writing. The Toll Road North is her first novel, and she continues to be inspired by the gritty beauty in her hometown.

In addition to writing fiction, Peggy continues to write poetry, essays, and freelance journalism. She has been published in Resonance, the Portland Press Herald, and L/A Metro.