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Peter, Elizabeth. Barbara Louise Mertz (September 29, 1927 – August 8, 2013) was an American author who wrote under her own name as well as under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. In 1952, she received a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. She was best known for her mystery and suspense novels, including the ...
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- Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody, #1)
- The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)
- The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody, #3)
- Lion in the Valley (Amelia Peabody, #4)
Elizabeth Peters was one of the pseudonyms of American author Barbara Mertz, which she used from 1968 until her death in 2013. She published a broad range of literature across a multitude of series including, but not limited to, her most famous work – the 19-book Amelia Peabody series.
The Amelia Peabody series is a series of twenty historical mystery novels and one non-fiction companion volume written by Egyptologist Barbara Mertz (1927–2013) under the pen name Elizabeth Peters. The series is centered on the adventures of the unconventional female Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson, for whom the series is named, and an ...
- Book 1: Crocodile on The Sandbank
- Book 2: The Curse of The Pharaohs
- Book 3: The Mummy Case
- Book 4: Lion in The Valley
- Book 5: The Deeds of The Disturber
- Book 6: The Last Camel Died at Noon
- Book 7: The Snake, The Crocodile, and The Dog
- Book 8: The Hippopotamus Pool
- Book 9: Seeing A Large Cat
- Book 10: The Ape Who Guards The Balance
The first book in the series sees the independently wealthy Englishwoman Amelia Peabody embarking on her first excursion to Egypt. She's unique for her time, and considers herself a spinster. Grabbing a companion (Evelyn), she heads off, encountering a pair of archaeologist brothers along the way. Her journey will give her mystery and romance in eq...
This volume sees Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in 1892, now a wife and mother. They've settled down in England with son Ramses, and all is well until they're approached by a woman whose husband died after uncovering a possible royal tomb in Luxor. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
In this book, Amelia and her husband are excavating mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere after being denied the right to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor. It all seems a bit pointless until an a nearby antiquities dealer is murdered in his own shop. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Now 1895-1896, this one sees Amelia and her husband back in Dahshoor with their precocious 8-year-old son Ramses. It's all going rather well until he's abducted. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Back in London, Amelia discovers the death of a museum night watchman might be related to a mummy's curse. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Now in 1897, this book is a bit of a departure from the rest of the series. While most are more traditional mysteries, this one is a satire of traditional adventure novels. It sees Amelia and family travel to the Sudan on a rescue mission, only to find themselves in need of rescue. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports indepe...
In 1898, Amelia and Emerson embark on a dig that sees them becoming the targets of an evil plot. When Emerson is kidnapped, Amelia rescues him, only to discover he's lost his memory. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
When a masked stranger offers to show them a lost tomb, Amelia and her husband Radcliffe are intrigued. Before he can tell his secret, the man disappears – and they'll have to follow in his footsteps to unravel the mystery. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Egypt, 1903. Amelia is embarking on her ninth adventure. According to an ancient papyrus, it's good luck to dream of a large cat. That's just what Amelia and her husband will need as they embark on a journey involving a fraudulent spiritualists, a mysterious warning to her husband, and murder. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(sup...
Now 1907, Amelia foils a kidnapping attempt in London, only to lead her family into a web of cults and stolen treasures down in Cairo. When a papyrus Book of the Dead falls into their hands and the corpse of a stolen antiquities dealer is found floating in the Nile, things begin to look very bleak for our heroine and her family. Get it: Kindle | Au...
Mar 15, 2024 · Elizabeth Peters wrote and published the Amelia Peabody books in chronological order. The only exception is the 2003 novel Guardian of the Horizon, which fits into the timeline after book 10, The Ape Who Guards the Balance.
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Jan 1, 1975 · Elizabeth Peters. Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her debut Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way to Cairo, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been abandoned by her scoundrel lover.
