Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters also wrote as: Barbara Michaels.

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 Falcon at the Portal, the 11th novel in the Amelia Peabody series. The second-highest rated book is Lion in the Valley (Amelia Peabody #4).

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 Georgetown Books in Publication Order (as Barbara Michaels)

List of Jacqueline Kirby Books in Publication Order

List of Vicky Bliss Books in Publication Order

List of Amelia Peabody Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.4
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975
2
7.9
The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981
3
8.5
The Mummy Case
1985
4
8.7
Lion in the Valley
1986
5
8.4
The Deeds of the Disturber
1988
6
8.4
The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991
7
8.7
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992
8
7.7
The Hippopotamus Pool
1996
9
8
Seeing a Large Cat
1997
10
8.3
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998
11
8.8
The Falcon at the Portal
1999
12
8.2
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000
13
8
Lord of the Silent
2001
14
7.7
The Golden One
2002
15
8
Children of the Storm
2003
16
8.3
Guardian of the Horizon
2004
17
8.5
The Serpent on the Crown
2005
18
7.8
Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006
19
7.7
A River in the Sky
2010
20
Amelia Peabody Omnibus
2012
21
7.6
The Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)
2014

List of Amelia Peabody Series in Chronological Order

#ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.4
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975
2
7.9
The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981
3
8.5
The Mummy Case
1985
4
8.7
Lion in the Valley
1986
5
8.4
The Deeds of the Disturber
1988
6
8.4
The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991
7
8.7
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992
8
7.7
The Hippopotamus Pool
1996
9
8
Seeing a Large Cat
1997
10
8.3
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998
11
8.3
Guardian of the Horizon
2004
12
7.7
A River in the Sky
2010
13
8.8
The Falcon at the Portal
1999
14
7.6
The Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)
2014
15
8.2
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000
16
8
Lord of the Silent
2001
17
7.7
The Golden One
2002
18
8
Children of the Storm
2003
19
8.5
The Serpent on the Crown
2005
20
7.8
Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006
21
Amelia Peabody Omnibus
2012

List of Someone in the House Books in Publication Order (as Barbara Michaels)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
The Master of Blacktower (As: Barbara Michaels)
1966
2
Sons of the Wolf (As: Barbara Michaels)
1967
3
8
The Jackal's Head
1968
4
Prince of Darkness ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1969
5
8
The Dead Sea Cipher
1970
6
The Dark on the Other Side ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1970
7
The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits
1971
8
The Crying Child ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1971
9
Greygallows ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1972
10
Witch ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1973
11
House of Many Shadows ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1974
12
8
The Sea King's Daughter ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1975
13
8
Patriot's Dream (As: Barbara Michaels)
1976
14
Legend in Green Velvet
1976
15
Devil May Care
1977
16
Wings of the Falcon (As: Barbara Michaels)
1977
17
8
Wait for What Will Come (As: Barbara Michaels)
1978
18
6
Summer of the Dragon
1979
19
The Walker in Shadows (As: Barbara Michaels)
1979
20
The Love Talker
1980
21
The Wizard's Daughter ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1980
22
The Copenhagen Connection
1982
23
Here I Stay ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1983
24
The Grey Beginning ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1984
25
6
Be Buried in the Rain ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1985
26
Search the Shadows (As: Barbara Michaels)
1987
27
8
Smoke and Mirrors ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1989
28
Into the Darkness (As: Barbara Michaels)
1990
29
Vanish with the Rose ( As: Barbara Michaels)
1992
30
Houses of Stone (As: Barbara Michaels)
1993
31
The Dancing Floor (As: Barbara Michaels)
1997
32
6
Other Worlds (As: Barbara Michaels)
1999

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Elizabeth Peters Anthologies in Publication Order

Elizabeth Peters: Biography

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 (Barbara Louise Gross) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 32 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1966 with the novel The Master of Blacktower. The most recently released novel was Other Worlds which was released in 1999.

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 won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1998.

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).

Related Authors

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  1. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  2. Agatha Christie, author of the novel: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  3. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  4. Janet Evanovich, author of the Stephanie Plum Series.
  5. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon 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).

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 novel written by Elizabeth Peters was The Master of Blacktower, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book Elizabeth Peters wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Painted Queen on August 15th, 2014.

How many books has Elizabeth Peters written?

Elizabeth Peters has written 71 books. 3 books in the Georgetown Series, 4 books in the Jacqueline Kirby Series, 7 books in the Vicky Bliss Series, 21 books in the Amelia Peabody Series, 2 books in the Someone in the House Series, 32 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 24 Standalone Novels.

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    Andrew M.
    Andrew M.
    2 years ago

    Elizabeth Peters is one of my favorite and creative writers who keep me engaged with gothic mysteries. In Malice Domestic series, she tells a story about a detective trying her best to solve mysteries of the poisoning of the pigeons and theft of an heirloom pearl necklace. The author creates a fascinating story is with a taste of devoured scenery.
    I loved the Amelia Peabody series in that it’s unique, and each book is standalone. Its setting is at an archeological dig in Egypt and involves a mysterious mummy.
    Amelia Peabody is quite a character as she is tough, intelligent, loyal, and a feminist of her time. I liked how she could get herself down while trying to uncover, discover and fix the artifacts.

    Michael K.
    Michael K.
    2 years ago

    Like most children, I wanted to buy a set of hats and whips before running off on my very own Indiana Jones-inspired adventure. Archeology sounded like the coolest job. Sadly, the career wasn’t an option where I lived. Also, I spent enough time reading about the subject to realize that Archeology wasn’t quite as glamorous as I thought.

    Nonetheless, I love the Amelia Peabody books because they remind me of my childhood. I keep waiting for Amelia to stumble onto a real mummy, the kind that walks around killing people and summoning curses.

    But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the mysteries Amelia has to solve. She’s a fascinating character. I don’t know if the 1800s were that interesting or if the era is only appealing because of Amelia’s exaggerated perspective.

    azangie
    azangie
    6 months ago

    Elizabeth Peters writes excellent novels that take place in Egypt. I have always enjoyed books about Egypt and life back in older times. These mysteries sure fit the bill. I just wish she had written more Amelia Peabody novels.

    azangie
    azangie
    3 months ago

    I am so sorry that Elizabeth Peters is no longer with us. Her books were so entertaining with all the Egyptian facts and interesting story lines. And her characters were outstanding!!!

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