Order of Elizabeth Peters Books
Elizabeth Peters (1927-2013) was an American author of suspense, mystery and thriller novels. She is best known for her Amelia Peabody series, in addition to her Vicky Bliss series. She graduated with a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago, which is the basis for her Amelia Peabody series. Her Barbara Michaels books are considered part of the gothic fiction and supernatural thriller genres.
Elizabeth Peters became a published author in 1964, writing the non-fiction book Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs under her real name of Barbara Mertz. She would make her fiction debut in 1966 as Barbara Michaels with The Master of Blacktower. Her Elizabeth Peters nom de plume would debut would debut in 1968 with The Jackal’s Head. Below is a list of Elizabeth Peters’ books under all of her pen names, sorted by date of publication as well as in chronological order:
Publication Order of Georgetown Books
(as Barbara Michaels)
| Ammie, Come Home | (1968) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shattered Silk | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stitches in Time | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jacqueline Kirby Books
| The Seventh Sinner | (1972) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Murders of Richard III | (1974) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Die for Love | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Naked Once More | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Vicky Bliss Books
| The Camelot Caper | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Borrower of the Night | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Street of the Five Moons | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Silhouette in Scarlet | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trojan Gold | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Night Train to Memphis | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Laughter of Dead Kings | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vicky isn't in The Camelot Caper but it takes place in the same universe featuring Sir John Smythe. | ||
Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books
Chronological Order of Amelia Peabody Books
Publication Order of Someone in the House Books
(as Barbara Michaels)
| Someone in the House | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Black Rainbow | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red Land, Black Land | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Amelia Peabody's Egypt | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Tales of the Uncanny | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Gothic Treasure Trove | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Malice Domestic 1 | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Historical Whodunits | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| More Malice Domestic | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| AZ Murder Goes... Artful | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: House of Many Shadows was also published as House of Many Shades. The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits was also titled Shadows in the Moonlight. The Legend in Green Velvet is alternatively titled Ghost in Green Velvet.
The Georgetown series was published under the pen name of Barbara Michaels. Most standalone novels were written under the pen name of Barbara Michaels except for The Jackal’s Head, The Camelot Caper, The Dead Sea Cipher, The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits, The Legend in Green Velvet, Devil May Care, Summer of the Dragon, The Love Talker and The Copenhagen Connection.
The Painted Queen is written with Joan Hess.
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