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.

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.

Here are the Elizabeth Peters books in order for her writing to date. Do note that the Amelia Peabody series, due to its popularity, is listed on a separate page which is constantly updated with all the books in reading and chronological order.

2021年8月7日 · The Amelia Peabody series is a set of historical mystery novels written by University of Chicago-trained Egyptologist Barbara Mertz under the pen name Elizabeth Peters.

2024年3月15日 · Explore Barbara Mertz's works under her pseudonym Elizabeth Peters, including three series and standalone novels, for your perfect reading order.

2013年8月8日 · Elizabeth Peters is a pen name of Barbara Mertz. She also wrote as Barbara Michaels as well as her own name. Born and brought up in Illinois, she earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago.

This is the Order of Elizabeth Peters Books in both chronological order and publication order. List verified daily and newest books added immediately.

Elizabeth Peters (real name Barbara Mertz) intended to continue the Amelia Peabody series, however, she passed away in August 2013. Nevertheless, there is now the 20th book out with the title The Painted Queen, written by Joan Hess in 2017. Which means that the Amelia Peabody series is going on!

Amelia Peabody Emerson is the protagonist of the Amelia Peabody series, a series of historical mystery novels written by author Elizabeth Peters (a pseudonym of Egyptologist Barbara Mertz, 1927–2013). Peabody is married to Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and has one biological child, Walter "Ramses" Peabody Emerson.