Elizabeth Peters

9 Series

Elizabeth Peters (1927-2013) was an acclaimed American author known for her suspense, mystery, and thriller novels. She is most famous for the Amelia Peabody series, inspired by her PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago, and the Vicky Bliss series. Her works under the pseudonym Barbara Michaels contributed to the gothic fiction and supernatural thriller genres.

Elizabeth Peters' "House of Many Shadows" follows Meg Rittenhouse as she inherits a mysterious house filled with eerie secrets and shadowy figures. In "The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits," anthropologist Karen Hollis uncovers a dangerous drug ring while researching ancient Aztec rituals. "The Legend in Green Velvet" sees Scotland Yard's Superintendent Bell investigating a series of ghostly apparitions and a century-old mystery in a London theater. Each novel blends suspense, historical elements, and the supernatural, drawing readers into intricate plots and compelling character-driven narratives. Peters masterfully intertwines mystery and history, ensuring gripping and atmospheric reads.

Georgetown (as Barbara Michaels)

Ammie, Come Home

(1968)

Shattered Silk

(1986)

Stitches in Time

(1995)

Jacqueline Kirby

The Seventh Sinner

(1972)

The Murders of Richard III

(1974)

Die for Love

(1984)

Naked Once More

(1989)

Vicky Bliss

The Camelot Caper

(1969)

Borrower of the Night

(1973)

Street of the Five Moons

(1978)

Silhouette in Scarlet

(1983)

Trojan Gold

(1987)

Night Train to Memphis

(1994)

The Laughter of Dead Kings

(2008)

Amelia Peabody

Crocodile on the Sandbank

(1975)

The Curse of the Pharaohs

(1981)

The Mummy Case

(1985)

Lion in the Valley

(1986)

The Deeds of the Disturber

(1988)

The Last Camel Died at Noon

(1991)

The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog

(1992)

The Hippopotamus Pool

(1996)

Seeing a Large Cat

(1997)

The Ape Who Guards the Balance

(1998)

The Falcon at the Portal

(1999)

He Shall Thunder in the Sky

(2000)

Lord of the Silent

(2001)

The Golden One

(2002)

Children of the Storm

(2003)

Guardian of the Horizon

(2004)

The Serpent on the Crown

(2005)

Tomb of the Golden Bird

(2006)

A River in the Sky

(2010)

The Painted Queen

(2014)(With: Joan Hess)

Someone in the House (as Barbara Michaels)

Someone in the House

(1981)

Black Rainbow

(1982)

Standalone Novels

The Master of Blacktower

(1966)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Sons of the Wolf

(1967)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Jackal's Head

(1968)

Prince of Darkness

(1969)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Dead Sea Cipher

(1970)

The Dark on the Other Side

(1970)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits

(1971)

The Crying Child

(1971)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Greygallows

(1972)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Witch

(1973)(As: Barbara Michaels)

House of Many Shadows

(1974)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Sea King's Daughter

(1975)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Patriot's Dream

(1976)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Legend in Green Velvet

(1976)

Devil May Care

(1977)

Wings of the Falcon

(1977)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Wait for What Will Come

(1978)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Summer of the Dragon

(1979)

The Walker in Shadows

(1979)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Love Talker

(1980)

The Wizard's Daughter

(1980)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Copenhagen Connection

(1982)

Here I Stay

(1983)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Grey Beginning

(1984)(As:Barbara Michaels)

Be Buried in the Rain

(1985)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Search the Shadows

(1987)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Smoke and Mirrors

(1989)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Into the Darkness

(1990)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Vanish with the Rose

(1992)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Houses of Stone

(1993)(As: Barbara Michaels)

The Dancing Floor

(1997)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Other Worlds

(1999)(As: Barbara Michaels)

Short Story Collections

The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories

(2018)

Non-Fiction

Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs

(1964)(By: Barbara Mertz)

Red Land, Black Land

(1967)

Amelia Peabody's Egypt

(2003)

Anthologies

Tales of the Uncanny

(1983)

A Gothic Treasure Trove

(1987)

Malice Domestic 1

(1992)

Historical Whodunits

(1993)

More Malice Domestic

(1997)

AZ Murder Goes... Artful

(1997)

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