Elizabeth Peters Books in Order
Elizabeth Peters is a renowned author, pen name for Barbara Mertz, who also wrote under the pseudonyms Barbara Michaels and her own name. Born and raised in Illinois, she earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. A celebrated figure in the literary world, Mertz was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar Awards in 1998. Her remarkable life was spent in a historic farmhouse in Frederick, western Maryland, where she resided until her passing. As Elizabeth Peters, she crafted beloved mystery novels that captivated readers worldwide, cementing her legacy as a masterful storyteller.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Elizabeth Peters
- #1AmazonCrocodile on the Sandbank(1975)
- #2AmazonThe Curse of the Pharaohs(1981)
- #3AmazonThe Mummy Case(1985)
- #4AmazonLion in the Valley(1986)
- #5AmazonThe Deeds of the Disturber(1988)
- #6AmazonThe Last Camel Died at Noon(1991)
- #7AmazonThe Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog(1992)
- #8AmazonThe Hippopotamus Pool(1996)
- #9AmazonSeeing a Large Cat(1997)
- #10AmazonThe Ape Who Guards the Balance(1998)
- #11AmazonThe Falcon at the Portal(1999)
- #12AmazonHe Shall Thunder in the Sky(2000)
- #13AmazonLord of the Silent(2001)
- #14AmazonThe Golden One(2002)
- #15AmazonChildren of the Storm(2003)
- #16AmazonGuardian of the Horizon(2004)
- #17AmazonThe Serpent on the Crown(2005)
- #18AmazonTomb of the Golden Bird(2006)
- #19AmazonA River in the Sky(2010)
- #20AmazonThe Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)(2014)
- #1AmazonTemples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs (As: Barbara Mertz)(1978)
- #2AmazonAmelia Peabody's Egypt (With: Kristen Whitbread)(2003)
- #3AmazonThe Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories(2018)
- #4AmazonMalice Domestic 1(1992)
- #5AmazonHistorical Whodunits(1993)
- #6AmazonMore Malice Domestic(1997)
- #7AmazonAZ Murder Goes... Artful(1997)
- #1AmazonThe Jackal's Head(1968)
- #2AmazonPrince of Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)(1969)
- #3AmazonThe Dead Sea Cipher(1970)
- #4AmazonThe Dark on the Other Side (By: Barbara Michaels)(1970)
- #5AmazonThe Night of Four Hundred Rabbits(1971)
- #6AmazonThe Crying Child (By: Barbara Michaels)(1971)
- #7AmazonGreygallows (By: Barbara Michaels)(1972)
- #8AmazonWitch (By: Barbara Michaels)(1973)
- #9AmazonHouse of Many Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)(1974)
- #10AmazonThe Sea King's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)(1975)
- #11AmazonLegend in Green Velvet(1976)
- #12AmazonDevil May Care(1977)
- #13AmazonSummer of the Dragon(1979)
- #14AmazonThe Walker in Shadows (By: Barbara Michaels)(1979)
- #15AmazonThe Love Talker(1980)
- #16AmazonThe Wizard's Daughter (By: Barbara Michaels)(1980)
- #17AmazonThe Copenhagen Connection(1982)
- #18AmazonHere I Stay (By: Barbara Michaels)(1983)
- #19AmazonThe Grey Beginning (By: Barbara Michaels)(1984)
- #20AmazonBe Buried in the Rain (By: Barbara Michaels)(1985)
- #21AmazonSmoke and Mirrors (By: Barbara Michaels)(1989)
- #22AmazonInto the Darkness (By: Barbara Michaels)(1990)
- #23AmazonVanish with the Rose (By: Barbara Michaels)(1992)
- #24AmazonHouses of Stone (By: Barbara Michaels)(1993)
- #25AmazonThe Dancing Floor (By: Barbara Michaels)(1997)
- #26AmazonOther Worlds (By: Barbara Michaels)(1999)
- #27AmazonMystery Stories(2018)
- #28AmazonThe Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories(2018)
About Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters is a renowned author, pen name for Barbara Mertz, who also wrote under the pseudonyms Barbara Michaels and her own name. Born and raised in Illinois, she earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. A celebrated figure in the literary world, Mertz was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar Awards in 1998. Her remarkable life was spent in a historic farmhouse in Frederick, western Maryland, where she resided until her passing. As Elizabeth Peters, she crafted beloved mystery novels that captivated readers worldwide, cementing her legacy as a masterful storyteller.
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