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Elizabeth Peters is the pseudonym of Barbara Louise Mertz born on September 29th, 1927 in Canton, Illinois. Peters went to the University of Chicago where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1947 and 1952 with a Ph.D. in Egyptology. The author primarily wrote suspense and mystery novels, but she also wrote two books about the ancient Egypt, books that have continuously been reprinted since first publication.
Order of Georgetown Series as Barbara Michaels
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammie, Come Home | 1968 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | Shattered Silk | 1986 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | Stitches in Time | 1995 | Description / Buy |
Order of Jacqueline Kirby Series
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seventh Sinner | 1972 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | The Murders of Richard III | 1974 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | Die for Love | 1984 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Naked Once More | 1989 | Description / Buy |
Order of Vicky Bliss Series
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Camelot Caper | 1969 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | Borrower of the Night | 1973 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | Street of the Five Moons | 1978 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Silhouette in Scarlet | 1983 | Description / Buy | |
| 5 | Trojan Gold | 1987 | Description / Buy | |
| 6 | Night Train to Memphis | 1994 | Description / Buy | |
| 7 | The Laughter of Dead Kings | 2008 | Description / Buy |
Order of Amelia Peabody Series
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocodile on the Sandbank | 1975 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | The Curse of the Pharaohs | 1981 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | The Mummy Case | 1985 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Lion in the Valley | 1986 | Description / Buy | |
| 5 | The Deeds of the Disturber | 1988 | Description / Buy | |
| 6 | The Last Camel Died at Noon | 1991 | Description / Buy | |
| 7 | The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
| 8 | The Hippopotamus Pool | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
| 9 | Seeing a Large Cat | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
| 10 | The Ape Who Guards the Balance | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
| 11 | The Falcon at the Portal | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
| 12 | He Shall Thunder in the Sky | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
| 13 | Lord of the Silent | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
| 14 | The Golden One | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
| 15 | Children of the Storm | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
| 16 | Guardian of the Horizon | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
| 17 | The Serpent on the Crown | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
| 18 | Tomb of the Golden Bird | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
| 19 | A River in the Sky | 2010 | Description / Buy | |
| 20 | Amelia Peabody Omnibus | 2012 | Description / Buy | |
| 21 | The Painted Queen | 2014 | Description / Buy |
Chronological Order of Amelia Peabody Series
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocodile on the Sandbank | 1975 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | The Curse of the Pharaohs | 1981 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | The Mummy Case | 1985 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Lion in the Valley | 1986 | Description / Buy | |
| 5 | The Deeds of the Disturber | 1988 | Description / Buy | |
| 6 | The Last Camel Died at Noon | 1991 | Description / Buy | |
| 7 | The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
| 8 | The Hippopotamus Pool | 1996 | Description / Buy | |
| 9 | Seeing a Large Cat | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
| 10 | The Ape Who Guards the Balance | 1998 | Description / Buy | |
| 11 | Guardian of the Horizon | 2004 | Description / Buy | |
| 12 | A River in the Sky | 2010 | Description / Buy | |
| 13 | The Falcon at the Portal | 1999 | Description / Buy | |
| 14 | The Painted Queen | 2014 | Description / Buy | |
| 15 | He Shall Thunder in the Sky | 2000 | Description / Buy | |
| 16 | Lord of the Silent | 2001 | Description / Buy | |
| 17 | The Golden One | 2002 | Description / Buy | |
| 18 | Children of the Storm | 2003 | Description / Buy | |
| 19 | The Serpent on the Crown | 2005 | Description / Buy | |
| 20 | Tomb of the Golden Bird | 2006 | Description / Buy | |
| 21 | Amelia Peabody Omnibus | 2012 | Description / Buy |
Order of Someone in the House Series as Barbara Michaels
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Someone in the House | 1981 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | Black Rainbow | 1982 | Description / Buy |
Order of Elizabeth Peters Standalone Novels
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Master of Blacktower | 1966 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | Sons of the Wolf | 1967 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | The Jackal's Head | 1968 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Prince of Darkness | 1969 | Description / Buy | |
| 5 | The Dead Sea Cipher | 1970 | Description / Buy | |
| 6 | The Dark on the Other Side | 1970 | Description / Buy | |
| 7 | The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits | 1971 | Description / Buy | |
| 8 | The Crying Child | 1971 | Description / Buy | |
| 9 | Greygallows | 1972 | Description / Buy | |
| 10 | Witch | 1973 | Description / Buy | |
| 11 | House of Many Shadows (Short Story) | 1974 | Description / Buy | |
| 12 | The Sea King's Daughter | 1975 | Description / Buy | |
| 13 | Patriot's Dream | 1976 | Description / Buy | |
| 14 | Legend in Green Velvet | 1976 | Description / Buy | |
| 15 | Devil May Care | 1977 | Description / Buy | |
| 16 | Wings of the Falcon | 1977 | Description / Buy | |
| 17 | Wait for What Will Come | 1978 | Description / Buy | |
| 18 | Summer of the Dragon | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
| 19 | The Walker in Shadows | 1979 | Description / Buy | |
| 20 | The Love Talker | 1980 | Description / Buy | |
| 21 | The Wizard's Daughter | 1980 | Description / Buy | |
| 22 | The Copenhagen Connection | 1982 | Description / Buy | |
| 23 | Here I Stay | 1983 | Description / Buy | |
| 24 | The Grey Beginning | 1984 | Description / Buy | |
| 25 | Be Buried in the Rain | 1985 | Description / Buy | |
| 26 | Search the Shadows | 1987 | Description / Buy | |
| 27 | Smoke and Mirrors | 1989 | Description / Buy | |
| 28 | Into the Darkness | 1990 | Description / Buy | |
| 29 | Vanish with the Rose | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
| 30 | Houses of Stone | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
| 31 | The Dancing Floor | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
| 32 | Other Worlds | 1999 | Description / Buy |
Order of Elizabeth Peters Non-Fiction Books
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs | 1964 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | Red Land, Black Land | 1967 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | Amelia Peabody's Egypt | 2003 | Description / Buy |
Elizabeth Peters Anthologies
| # | Read | Title | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tales of the Uncanny | 1983 | Description / Buy | |
| 2 | A Gothic Treasure Trove | 1987 | Description / Buy | |
| 3 | Malice Domestic 1 | 1992 | Description / Buy | |
| 4 | Historical Whodunits | 1993 | Description / Buy | |
| 5 | More Malice Domestic | 1997 | Description / Buy | |
| 6 | AZ Murder Goes... Artful | 1997 | Description / Buy |
Peters had two children, Elizabeth and Peter Mertz, and became a published writer in 1964. Under the pen name Barbara Michaels, she wrote supernatural and gothic thrillers. The publisher chose that name since Mertz had already published a nonfiction novel about the ancient Egypt thus did not want the readers to confuse Mertz academic work with her novels.
Under the pen name Elizabeth Peters, the author published Amelia Peabody Historical Mystery series using a pen name drawn from her two children.
Before her demise, she was a part of Editorial Advisory Board of KMT, James Henry Breasted Circle of the University of Chicago, and Egypt Exploration Society.
Elizabeth Peters died at her home in Maryland on 8th August 2013 aged 85.
There are several fictions written by Barbara Mertz under the nom de plume Elizabeth Peters and include; Amelia Peabody series which contains a total of 19 books and the most recent one A River in the Sky released in 2010. Other series include the Vicky Bliss Mysteries, & Jacqueline Kirby series.
ELIZABETH PETERS AWARDS
Elizabeth Peters received several awards and nominations for her distinguished work. For instance, Trojan Gold was listed for 1988 Anthony Award for the best novel prize. In 1989, Naked Once More was the winner of Agatha Award for best novel category and following this win, the author a series of Agatha Award nominations. In 2002, the author won the final Agatha Award for the best novel category for The Golden One and in 2004, Amelia Peabody Egypt: A Compendium was nominated for Edgar Award.
Peters was a recipient of numerous lifetime and grandmaster achievement awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award which she received at the Malice Domestic Convention. She was named Grandmaster at the 1986 Anthony Awards.
ELIZABETH PETERS BOOKS INTO MOVIES
Aimee Come Home was adapted into a 1970 television film by the name The House that would not die starring the one famous actor Barbara Stanwyck featured as Ruth Bennet. Subsequently, in 1996 The Crying Child was adapted into a movie by the same name, the film features Finola Hughes, Mariel Hemingway, and George DelHoyo.
BEST ELIZABETH PETERS BOOKS
Elizabeth Peters is known for many great novels as well as series. However, these are the best two books by the New York Times bestselling author.
Crocodile on the Sandbank: This is the debut book in Amelia Peabody series, the events depicted in the novel takes place in 1884. Amelia Peabody, a 32-year old strong-willed spinster, decides to use her inheritance to indulge in what she loves most, Egyptology. Then On her route to Egypt she encounters a woman named Evelyn. The pair become great buddies and travel together encountering the adventures that the African desert country has to offer.
The Curse of the Pharaohs: Half a decade has passed since the events of the series opener novel Crocodile on the Sandbank. It is 1889, Amelia now 37 year, married to Radcliffe Emerson are have their first born child since the last book ended with the couple expecting their firstborn child.
Walter is the name of their child, named after Radcliffe brother; his personality matches that of his father. Parenthood has since kept the couple in England though longing to go back to England for their archeological work.
Lord Baskerville makes the headlines after claims that he has discovered a royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings. However, his sudden and mysterious death the night after which the tomb was broken into, and the disappearance of his partner working with him makes everyone think that there is a supernatural ancient curse at work.
Baskerville widow had worked with Radcliffe some years ago now requests him to take charge to retrieve her husband’s body. With heat finally building up, Amelia and her husband will soon discover that no all the mysteries that are of the past since the present is a mystery as well.
Amelia Peabody series is a well written, engaging and entertaining novel. Amelia is an excellent character, and the same applies to Emerson, her husband. If you love suspense and mystery novels, you will fall in love with Elizabeth Peter books.
When Does The Next Elizabeth Peters book come out?
Elizabeth Peters doesn't seem to have an upcoming book. Their newest book is Amelia Peabody's Egypt and was released on July, 25th 2017. It is the newest book in the Elizabeth Peters Non-Fiction Books.