Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters also wrote as: Barbara Michaels and Barbara Mertz.

Elizabeth Peters was born in Canton, Illinois, USA on September 29th, 1927 and passed away at the age of 85 on August 8th, 2013.

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Elizabeth Peters Stats: The highest rated book by Elizabeth Peters on Book Notification is The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog, the 7th novel in the Amelia Peabody series. The second-highest rated book is The Serpent on the Crown (Amelia Peabody #17).

The most read book by Elizabeth Peters on Book Notification is Crocodile on the Sandbank, the first novel in the Amelia Peabody series. The second most read book is The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2).

Below is a complete list of Elizabeth Peters books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Elizabeth Peters is the Amelia Peabody Series.

List of Jacqueline Kirby Books in Publication Order

A librarian turned author, Jacqueline Kirby investigates murders in various academic and literary settings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Seventh Sinner
1972
Go
2
7
The Murders of Richard III
1974
Go
3
8
Die for Love
1984
Go
4
9
Naked Once More
1989
Go

List of Vicky Bliss Books in Publication Order

Vicky Bliss, an art historian, is pursued by thieves and embroiled in deadly treasure hunts.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.5
The Camelot Caper
1969
Go
2
6.1
Borrower of the Night
1973
Go
3
6.8
Street of the Five Moons
1978
Go
4
7
Silhouette in Scarlet
1983
Go
5
7.8
Trojan Gold
1987
Go
6
7.7
Night Train to Memphis
1994
Go
7
7.5
The Laughter of Dead Kings
2008
Go

The Camelot Caper isn't part of the series but does take place within the same universe.

List of Amelia Peabody Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975
Go
2
8
The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981
Go
3
8.4
The Mummy Case
1985
Go
4
8.3
Lion in the Valley
1986
Go
5
8.3
The Deeds of the Disturber
1988
Go
6
8.3
The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991
Go
7
8.8
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992
Go
8
8.1
The Hippopotamus Pool
1996
Go
9
8.1
Seeing a Large Cat
1997
Go
10
8.2
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998
Go
11
8.2
The Falcon at the Portal
1999
Go
12
8
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000
Go
13
8
Lord of the Silent
2001
Go
14
7.6
The Golden One
2002
Go
15
7.8
Children of the Storm
2003
Go
16
8.3
Guardian of the Horizon
2004
Go
17
8.4
The Serpent on the Crown
2005
Go
18
7.7
Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006
Go
19
7.6
A River in the Sky
2010
Go
20
7.9
The Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)
2014
Go

List of Amelia Peabody Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975
Go
2
8
The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981
Go
3
8.4
The Mummy Case
1985
Go
4
8.3
Lion in the Valley
1986
Go
5
8.3
The Deeds of the Disturber
1988
Go
6
8.3
The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991
Go
7
8.8
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992
Go
8
8.1
The Hippopotamus Pool
1996
Go
9
8.1
Seeing a Large Cat
1997
Go
10
8.2
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998
Go
11
8.3
Guardian of the Horizon
2004
Go
12
7.6
A River in the Sky
2010
Go
13
8.2
The Falcon at the Portal
1999
Go
14
7.9
The Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)
2014
Go
15
8
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000
Go
16
8
Lord of the Silent
2001
Go
17
7.6
The Golden One
2002
Go
18
7.8
Children of the Storm
2003
Go
19
8.4
The Serpent on the Crown
2005
Go
20
7.7
Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Jackal's Head
1968
Go
2
Prince of Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)
1969
Go
3
6
The Dead Sea Cipher
1970
Go
4
The Dark on the Other Side (By: Barbara Michaels)
1970
Go
5
7
The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits
1971
Go
6
The Crying Child (By: Barbara Michaels)
1971
Go
7
Greygallows (By: Barbara Michaels)
1972
Go
8
Witch (By: Barbara Michaels)
1973
Go
9
House of Many Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)
1974
Go
10
The Sea King's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)
1975
Go
11
6
Legend in Green Velvet
1976
Go
12
Devil May Care
1977
Go
13
6.3
Summer of the Dragon
1979
Go
14
The Walker in Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)
1979
Go
15
The Love Talker
1980
Go
16
The Wizard's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)
1980
Go
17
6
The Copenhagen Connection
1982
Go
18
Here I Stay (By: Barbara Michaels)
1983
Go
19
The Grey Beginning (By: Barbara Michaels)
1984
Go
20
Be Buried in the Rain (By: Barbara Michaels)
1985
Go
21
Smoke and Mirrors (By: Barbara Michaels)
1989
Go
22
Into the Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)
1990
Go
23
Vanish with the Rose (By: Barbara Michaels)
1992
Go
24
Houses of Stone (By: Barbara Michaels)
1993
Go
25
The Dancing Floor (By: Barbara Michaels)
1997
Go
26
Other Worlds (By: Barbara Michaels)
1999
Go
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Mystery Stories
2018
Go
2
The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories
2018
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs ( As: Barbara Mertz)
1978
Go
2
Amelia Peabody's Egypt (With: Kristen Whitbread)
2003
Go

List of Elizabeth Peters Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Malice Domestic 1
1992
Go
2
Historical Whodunits
1993
Go
3
More Malice Domestic
1997
Go
4
AZ Murder Goes... Artful
1997
Go
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Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Louise Gross) was born on September 29th, 1927. Elizabeth passed away August 8th, 2013 at 85 years old. Elizabeth Peters was born in Canton, Illinois, USA.

Elizabeth Peters was the author of the Amelia Peabody series which consists of 20 novels. The Amelia Peabody series started in 1975 with the novel Crocodile on the Sandbank. The most recently released novel in the Amelia Peabody series was The Painted Queen which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Amelia Peabody series.

Barbara Louise Mertz wrote under her own name as well as under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels.

The Real Book Spy named The Painted Queen one of the Best Historical Fiction Thrillers of 2017.

Elizabeth Peters: Awards & Accolades

Elizabeth Peters has won multiple awards including: The Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1998 and the Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Amelia Award, in 2012.

Peters' book, Naked Once More won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1989.

The following novels by Elizabeth Peters were also nominated for these awards:

  • Trojan Gold: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1988).
  • The Last Camel Died at Noon: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1991).
  • The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1992).
  • Night Train to Memphis: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1994).
  • Seeing a Large Cat: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1997).
  • The Ape Who Guards the Balance: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1998).
  • He Shall Thunder in the Sky: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2000). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001).
  • Lord of the Silent: Audie Award, Best Female Narrator (2002).
  • The Golden One: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2002).

Elizabeth Peters: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Crocodile on the Sandbank was a Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.

Related Authors

Fans of Elizabeth Peters also enjoy these authors:

  1. Dianne Freeman, author of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery Series.
  2. Alan Bradley, author of the Flavia de Luce Series.
  3. Ellis Peters, author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Series.
  4. Rhys Bowen, author of the Her Royal Spyness Series.
  5. Susan Wittig Albert, author of the China Bayles Series.
  6. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  7. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  8. Denise Grover Swank, author of the Rose Gardner Mystery Series.
  9. Emma Jameson, author of the Lord and Lady Hetheridge Series.
  10. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.

Elizabeth Peters: F.A.Q

When was Elizabeth Peters Born?

Elizabeth Peters was born on September 29th, 1927.

When did Elizabeth Peters die?

Elizabeth Peters died on August 8th, 2013 at 85 years old.

Where was Elizabeth Peters Born?

Elizabeth Peters was born in Canton, Illinois, USA.

What awards has Elizabeth Peters won?

Elizabeth Peters has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1998) and the Malice Domestic Amelia Award at the Agatha Award (2012).

What book awards has Elizabeth Peters won?

Peters' book, Naked Once More won the award Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1989.

What was the first book Elizabeth Peters wrote?

The first book written by Elizabeth Peters was The Jackal's Head, published in 1968.

What was the most recent book Elizabeth Peters wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories (a short story) on October 9th, 2018.

What is the most popular book by Elizabeth Peters?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Elizabeth Peters book is Crocodile on the Sandbank. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Crocodile on the Sandbank (7.63)
  2. The Curse of the Pharaohs (8.04)
  3. The Mummy Case (8.35)
  4. Lion in the Valley (8.29)
  5. The Deeds of the Disturber (8.27)

How many books has Elizabeth Peters written?

Elizabeth Peters has written 42 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Jacqueline Kirby Series
  • 7 books in the Vicky Bliss Series
  • 20 books in the Amelia Peabody Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections

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