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Elizabeth Peters Reading Order

8 series · 66 books · Born 1927

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Elizabeth Peters was an American mystery and suspense novelist whose academic background in Egyptology enriched her fiction with authentic historical detail and scholarly intrigue. She created the beloved Amelia Peabody series, following a brilliant Victorian-era archaeologist through Egypt during the late 1800s, blending mystery, humor, and romance with meticulously researched settings. Over her fifty-year career, Peters produced numerous mystery novels and anthologies that captivated readers with clever plots, strong female protagonists, and her signature wit.

Amelia Peabody Series

Complete

20 books (1975–2014)

Start with Crocodile on the Sandbank, the first of 20 books in the Amelia Peabody series.

Start this series with Crocodile on the Sandbank

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Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Mummy Case
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Lion in the Valley
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Deeds of the Disturber
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Hippopotamus Pool
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Seeing a Large Cat
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Falcon at the Portal
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Lord of the Silent
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Golden One
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Children of the Storm
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Guardian of the Horizon
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
The Serpent on the Crown
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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A River in the Sky
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Painted Queen(With: Joan Hess)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (1992–1997)

Start with Malice Domestic 1, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Malice Domestic 1

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Malice Domestic 1
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Historical Whodunits
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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AZ Murder Goes... Artful
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
More Malice Domestic
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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1
The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Jacqueline Kirby Series

Complete

4 books (1972–1989)

Start with The Seventh Sinner, the first of 4 books in the Jacqueline Kirby series.

Start this series with The Seventh Sinner

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1
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The Seventh Sinner
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Murders of Richard III
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Die for Love
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Naked Once More
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1978–2003)

Start with Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs(As: Barbara Mertz) and read in order.

Start this series with Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs(As: Barbara Mertz)

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Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs(As: Barbara Mertz)
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Amelia Peabody's Egypt(With: Kristen Whitbread)
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2018–2018)

Start with Mystery Stories and read in order.

Start this series with Mystery Stories

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Mystery Stories
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

26 books (1968–1999)

Start with The Jackal's Head, the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Jackal's Head

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1
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The Jackal's Head
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Prince of Darkness(By: Barbara Michaels)
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Dark on the Other Side(By: Barbara Michaels)
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Dead Sea Cipher
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Crying Child(By: Barbara Michaels)
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Greygallows(By: Barbara Michaels)
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Witch(By: Barbara Michaels)
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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House of Many Shadows(By: Barbara Michaels)
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Sea King's Daughter(By: Barbara Michaels)
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Legend in Green Velvet
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Devil May Care
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Summer of the Dragon
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Walker in Shadows(By: Barbara Michaels)
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Love Talker
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Wizard's Daughter(By: Barbara Michaels)
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Copenhagen Connection
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Here I Stay(By: Barbara Michaels)
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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The Grey Beginning(By: Barbara Michaels)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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Be Buried in the Rain(By: Barbara Michaels)
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Smoke and Mirrors(By: Barbara Michaels)
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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Into the Darkness(By: Barbara Michaels)
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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Vanish with the Rose(By: Barbara Michaels)
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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Houses of Stone(By: Barbara Michaels)
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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The Dancing Floor(By: Barbara Michaels)
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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Other Worlds(By: Barbara Michaels)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Vicky Bliss Series

Complete

7 books (1969–2008)

Start with The Camelot Caper, the first of 7 books in the Vicky Bliss series.

Start this series with The Camelot Caper

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The Camelot Caper
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Borrower of the Night
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Street of the Five Moons
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Silhouette in Scarlet
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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Night Train to Memphis
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Laughter of Dead Kings
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elizabeth Peters written?
Elizabeth Peters has written 66 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1968 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Elizabeth Peters series?
Here are the first books in Elizabeth Peters's series: Amelia Peabody: Crocodile on the Sandbank; Anthologies: Malice Domestic 1; Jacqueline Kirby: The Seventh Sinner; Non-Fiction: Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs(As: Barbara Mertz); Short Story Collections: Mystery Stories.
What order should I read Elizabeth Peters's books?
We recommend reading Elizabeth Peters's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Elizabeth Peters's series complete?
Elizabeth Peters has 8 completed series.

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