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Elizabeth Peters (the pen-title of Barbara Mertz) has written numerous books in the mystery genre, featuring strong female protagonists & several archaeological connections. Her Amelia Peabody series, involving the deed of an entire personal of Egyptologists in the early 1900s, is her most popular operate. This prolific creator likewise writes under a title Barbara Michaels, specializing in romance novels and thrillers.

Amelia Peabody
When of 2005, this series contains 17 books; a virtually all recent was discharged around April 2005. An eighteenth book, Grave of the Golden Bird, is published around April 2006. A eponymous heroine is an Egyptologist and is married by having 1 toddler. A stories come mostly placed inside Egypt; a period of time covered ranges from either the late 1800s to after a First World War.

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Non-fiction
''Amelia Peabody's Egypt (2003) is a companion to the series.

Vicky Bliss
A Vicky Bliss novels watch a risky venture of an Our contries prof of art history world health organization keeps catching taking part around international crime. A second Peters novel, A Camelot Caper (1969), while non technically the Vicky Bliss story, features an additional significant character in the series. A novels may be enjoyed within any a correct sequence, however the stories come extremely successive in nature and come probably better appreciated whenever understand sequentially of publication.

  • Borrower of the Nighttime (1973)
  • Street of the 5 Moons (1978)
  • Silhouette around Orange red (1983)
  • Trojan Gold (1987)
  • Nighttime Train to Memphis'' (1994)

    There is a connection between these books & a Amelia Peabody series, but a information come cryptic & andy skinner international relations and security network't telling. Them series come in spades placed in the equivalent fictional universe; a fancied grave found by Amelia Peabody & her hubby plays an significant role inside Nighttime Train to Memphis.

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  • A Seventh Evildoer (1972)
  • Execution of Richard Trine (1974)
  • Die for Love (1984)
  • Naked Over again (1989)

    Other fiction
    ''A Canis aureus's Head (1968) A Camelot Caper (1969) - see above A Dead Sea Cipher (1970) A Nighttime of 4 Hundred Rabbits (1971) Legend inside Green Velvet (1976) Devil-Will-Care (1977) Summer of the Dragon (1979) A Love Speaker (1980) A Copenhagen Connection'' (1982)

    • Mertz Peters Michaels Books
    Author of the detective Amelia Peabody series, Barbara Mertz, who writes as Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. Includes newsletter, publicity schedule, book synopses, book recommendations and links.

    Allreaders Elizabeth Peters Spotlight
    Detailed reviews of her best books, and lists of books with similar writing styles.

    Amelia Peabody Series
    The official site for the series. Author biography, character profile and quotes, synopses, maps and timelines, press room, and list of upcoming events.

    Who is Elizabeth Peters?
    Information on the author and her several series, and a link to fan club.
    Science: Social Sciences: Archaeology: Periods and Cultures: Ancient Egypt: History






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