Order of Amelia Peabody Books

The Amelia Peabody is a series of historical mystery novels by American novelist Elizabeth Peters. The protagonist, Amelia Peabody, is an Egyptologist. Born in England to a wealthy family, Amelia leaves to travel around the world. The series is primarily set in Egypt, but also in England and Palestine.

The Amelia Peabody series began in 1975 with Crocodile on the Sandbank. The series has lasted 19 books, picking up in 1996 as an annual series. The Amelia Peabody series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody books in order of when they were originally released as well as in chronological order:

Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books

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)