The series is primarily set in egypt, but also in england and palestine. She is looking for suggestions of authors she might enjoy reading next, based on her previous mystery book encounters. The protagonist, amelia peabody, is an egyptologist. I love elizabeth peters and the stories of egyptology and archaeology in the 1890s. Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody, book 1 by elizabeth peters may. Please follow the evolution of the next parts of this story. This the mummy case by elizabeth peters is a 2007 william morrow publication. At the age of 85, mertz had written so many books she claimed shed stopped keeping track of them and, as her author bio often stated, her novels were so popular the library kept them under lock and key. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The amelia peabody series follows amelia, a selfproclaimed spinster who at the age of 32 wants to follow her main passion in life, egyptology.
See more ideas about elizabeth peters, amelia peabody and gothic books. Amelia peabody, victorian england, egyptologist, feminist. But i never bothered to read them because, as a general rule, i dont like mystery novels that try to be funny. More information about this seller contact this seller 16.
Books by elizabeth peters meet your next favorite book. A historical mystery series written by elizabeth peters. If you liked the mummy case amelia peabody s by elizabeth peters, here are some books like this. A final mystery for amelia peabody, egyptologist and. Order in the next 17 hours 34 minutes and get it by wednesday, february 19. Now, seven years after peters last book, amelia peabody returns for. Elizabeth peters barbara mertz was born and brought up in illinois and was the author of lion in the valley, trojan gold and street of the five moons among many other mysteries. They also exhibit the tropes huge guy, tiny girl, slap. Its been more than forty years since elizabeth peters a pseudonym used by barbara mertz began writing the amelia peabody series. Mystery authors akin to elizabeth peters the cozy mystery.
The amelia peabody series is a series of twenty historical mystery novels and one nonfiction companion volume written by egyptologist barbara mertz 1927 20 under the pen name elizabeth peters. She is internationally renowned for her mystery stories, especially those featuring indomitable heroine amelia peabody. I love the humor and the adventure and the family dynamics and the master criminal. Audiobook narrator barbara rosenblat narrates the painted queen, by elizabeth peters and joan hess, in this sample recording of the audio book. The amelia peabody series is a series of twenty historical mystery novels and one nonfiction companion volume written by egyptologist barbara mertz 192720 under the pen name elizabeth peters.
Elizabeth peterss amelia peabody books in order fantastic fiction. The ape who guards the balance is the 10th novel in the amelia peabody series. Amelia peabody is a series of novels in the historical mystery genre written by barbara metz the renowned egyptologist who writes the series as elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters is a pen name of barbara mertz, who earned her ph. Amelia peabody is elizabeth peters most brilliant and bestloved creation, a thoroughly victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking mens pants and nononsense attitude. Elizabeth peters is a prolific and successful novelist with over fifty novels to her credit. Elizabeth peters real name barbara mertz intended to continue the amelia. The amelia peabody series starts in the victorian britain but runs through world war i and into the roaring 20s, so far. May 09, 20 im a huge elizabeth peters fan and have read all her amelia peabody books at least once.
She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first amelia peabody award, created in her honor. The hippopotamus pool audiobook by elizabeth peters. I dont really ever read mysteries, but i am totally obsessed with elizabeth peters amelia peabody series. Up next audiobook narrator barbara rosenblat the painted queen elizabeth peters duration. Although her age is only given in the first book, amelia peabody would have been seventy years oldand emerson 67 or 68by that point in history. The first three books in the amelia peabody series in one big book.
Over this time, she and her husband have founded a badass family and quirky household, the emersons, that is the core of a biethnic englishegyptian example of the clan. I really enjoyed elizabeth peters stand alone books and the vicki bliss series but i. The series was a hit from the start, but escalated into omgwhenisthe next bookcomingoutineedit. She lives in a historic farmhouse in frederick, maryland, with six cats and two dogs. Jul 27, 2017 audiobook narrator barbara rosenblat narrates the painted queen, by elizabeth peters and joan hess, in this sample recording of the audio book from the amelia peabody egypotology mystery series. The whole family was happy and happy, welcoming the new member, the son of ramses and his wife nefret, and amelia of the socalled grandmother.
Elizabeth peters, whose new york times bestselling novels are often set against historical backdrops, earned a ph. Omalley reads each word carefully, but without a sense of action or drama. Jul 18, 2017 its been more than forty years since elizabeth peters a pseudonym used by barbara mertz began writing the amelia peabody series. See more ideas about amelia peabody, elizabeth peters and amelia. A river in the sky, published as the last amelia peabody novel by elizabeth peters, however chronologically it fits between guardian of the horizon and the falcon and the portal. As the tides of war rise, egypt is threatened by attacks.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The complete series list for an amelia peabody mystery elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters real name barbara mertz intended to continue the amelia peabody series, however, she passed away in august 20. Crocodile on the sandbank by elizabeth peters, first edition.
Born in england to a wealthy family, amelia leaves to travel around the world. Over the course of her fiftyyear career she wrote more than seventy mystery and suspense novels, and three nonfiction books on egypt. Having postponed being completely enamored with elizabeth peters for as long as humanly possible, ive just recently started to read her amelia peabody series. The hippopotamus pool another amazing book by elizabeth peters. Even when i thought the openers to vicky bliss and amelia peabody could hit the crux more quickly, their essential dynamics were enough to know i would be a fan. The best of elizabeth peters barbara michaels tasha brandstatter aug, 20. Life is never dull for amelia peabody in her marriage to professor radcliffe emerson, the greatest egyptologist of the 19th centuryand now the 20th. July 25, 2017 the 19th installment of the adventures of an archaeological family facing a vendetta as they chase a reallife artifact. Amelia peabody series by elizabeth peters goodreads. Elizabeth peters 192720 was an american author of suspense, mystery and thriller novels. Elizabeth peters 192720 was one of the pseudonyms of american writer barbara louise mertz, whose new york timesbestselling amelia peabody mysteries are often set against historical backdrops.
She is best known for her amelia peabody series, in addition to her vicky bliss series. Crocodile on the sandbank audiobook by elizabeth peters. Books by elizabeth peters authors like elizabeth peters. In this first adventure, our headstrong heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. Audiobook narrator barbara rosenblat the painted queen. But, after listening to the first 3 books in the amelia peabody series narrated by barbara rosenblat, ms.
The amelia peabody mystery series in order elizabeth. In a 2003 book talk at the library of congress, elizabeth peters revealed that her overall plan was to continue the series chronologically through world war i and end with the events surrounding the discovery of the tomb of tutankhamun in 1922, as the aging of the characters in real time presented a challenge to extending the series further. Oct 21, 2011 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The ape who guards the balance by elizabeth peters. She graduated with a phd in egyptology from the university of chicago, which is the basis for her amelia peabody series. This being the second book in the series i found it a bit more traditional in the mystery genre than the first that i have read. See the complete amelia peabody series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Amelia peabody this is by far peters most popular series, with 19 books in all. Also, gail carrigers soulless has a lot of amelia and emerson in it. This, the 12th amelia peabody mystery, opens in 1914. Children of the storm the amelia peabody book 15 by. I was so happy to see this book come to, as i had missed it on my way through the rest of amelia peabody series, so when it was released here i had to listen to this series again 4th time through, and this was the crucial missing book. Kicking off in 1975 with crocodile on the sandbank, peters wrote a total of nineteen novels, including 2010s a river in the sky now, seven years after peters last book, amelia peabody returns for one final storythanks to author joan hess, who. Amelia peabody series in order mystery series, book lists. They must be read in the order written or youll miss half of whats going on. I loved reading the whole amelia peabody series in order, i got enthralled by the very first book, crocodile on the sandbank written by elizabeth peters, and then read every consecutive novel until the last one, the 19th in the series called a river in the sky elizabeth peters real name barbara mertz intended to continue the amelia peabody series, however, she passed away in august 20. In her bestselling amelia peabody mysteries, author elizabeth peters has created an awardwinning mixture of vivid archeological detail, finelytuned suspense, and witty romance. Nevertheless, there is now the 20th book out with the title the painted queen, written by joan hess in 2017.
The amelia peabody is a series of historical mystery novels by american novelist elizabeth peters. Amelia peabody inherited two things from her shelve crocodile on the sandbank. Have you tried lauren willigs pink carnation series. Although elizabeth peters wrote two other series, the amelia peabody series has to be the most beloved of her characters. Historical mystery novels written by american author and egyptologist barbara mertz under the pen name elizabeth. Elizabeth peters passed away on august 8 of this year. The series is centered on the adventures of the unconventional female egyptologist amelia peabody emerson, for whom the series is named, and an ever. Elizabeth peters was one of the pseudonyms of american author barbara mertz, which she used from 1968 until her death in 20. The amelia peabody series is a collection of nineteen historical mystery novels all engendered by egyptologist barbara mertz under the pen name elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters detective and mystery stories fiction british museum englandlondon women detectives egypt women archaeologists peabody, amelia fictitious character infobuy. Amelia does not suffer fools, lightly or otherwise, and shes met her match in emerson.
Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. The best of elizabeth peters barbara michaels book riot. Geoffrey romer, an ancient egyptian private collector. She was member of the editorial advisory board of kmt, a modern journal of ancient egypt, egypt exploration society, and the james henry breasted circle of.
Egypt, 1912amelia peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, radcliffe emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary queen nefertiti and amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this longawaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of elizabeth peters bestselling, beloved mystery series. Thunder in the sky amelia peabody book 12 elizabeth peters. Also included in amelia peabodys egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of. Amelia peabody series in order mystery series, book. When she died i was in the midst of listening to her amelia peabody mysteries for the first time. Amelia peabody and her husband radcliffe emerson are a happily married battle couple who are victorian egyptologists. The series is centered on key figure and protagonist amelia for whom the series is named and an a array of other characters to support her role. She published a broad range of literature across a multitude of series including, but not limited to, her most famous work the 19book amelia peabody series.
The first book in the amelia peabody series, crocodile on the sandbank, is set in 1884. Elizabeth peters really came into her own with this series. She dreamed up the most compelling stories, series, and crafted them extremely well. I was so happy to see this book come to, as i had missed it on my way through the rest of amelia peabody series, so when it was released here i had to listen to this series again 4th. Doubting one another, so what must the amelia family do to find the truth behind the murdered people here. Which means that the amelia peabody series is going on. Apr 25, 2020 elizabeth peter s amelia peabody series.
Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody by peters, elizabeth paperback book. Also, theres the secret life of anna blanc coming out nov 3rd from seventh street books. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Also included in amelia peabodys egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions, politics, and delightful eccentricities of mysterys first family, as well as unforgettable pearls of wit and wisdom from. Night train to memphis by peters, elizabeth, good book. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. The ape who guards the balance amelia peabody book 10 01sep2011. We have many other mysteries by elizabeth peters and barbara michaels in stock. The first novel of the series was crocodile on the sandbank that was first published in 1975. A final mystery for amelia peabody, egyptologist and sleuth. The amelia peabody mystery series in order elizabeth peters. Victorian amelia peabody continues to journal her more. Aug, 20 last week, barbara mertz, better known as author elizabeth petersbarbara michaels, died after a decadeplus battle with cancer.