Amelia Peabody Books in Order
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The Amelia Peabody series follows the adventures of Amelia Peabody, a 19th-century Egyptologist, and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson, as they navigate archaeological digs and solve mysteries in Egypt. Set primarily in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the series centers on their investigations of ancient sites and the modern challenges they face, including murder, deception, and personal relationships. The stories blend historical settings with suspense, focusing on Amelia's intelligence and determination as she uncovers secrets both ancient and contemporary.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Elizabeth Peters
Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has inherited her father's fortune along with his strong will. She travels to Cairo,…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Elizabeth Peters
One of the best-loved mystery writers weaves another tale of intrigue featuring Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe of Crocodile on the Sandbank. This time…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Elizabeth Peters
Radcliffe Emerson, an archaeologist known as "Father of Curses," and his wife Amelia Peabody, also an archaeologist and Egyptologist, find themselves…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Elizabeth Peters
The 1895-96 season is an exciting one for Amelia Peabody, her husband Emerson, and their son Ramses. They are set to excavate the burial chamber of…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson, return from the winter events in Dahshoor to face a new mystery at the British Museum. A murder…
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1991 · Elizabeth Peters
The Last Camel Died at Noon is the sixth book in a series of historical mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters, featuring archaeologist and sleuth Amelia…
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Buy on AmazonThe snake, the crocodile, and the dog
1992 · Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody, a 19th-century Egyptologist, and her husband, Emerson, return to Amarna, the place where they first fell in love. In this seventh…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Elizabeth Peters
A masked stranger claims to know the location of an Egyptian queen's lost tomb, drawing the attention of Amelia Peabody and her husband, Radcliffe…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Elizabeth Peters
In 1903 Egypt, feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody begins her ninth adventure. A papyrus suggests that dreaming of a large cat brings good luck, a…
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Buy on AmazonThe ape who guards the balance
1998 · Elizabeth Peters
A 1998 novel by Barbara Mertz set in the Valley of the Kings in 1907, following archaeologist Amelia Peabody and her companions on a perilous…
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1999 · Elizabeth Peters
The Falcon at the Portal is a 1999 novel by Barbara Mertz, writing as Elizabeth Peters, the 11th in a series of historical mystery novels featuring…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson, return to Egypt at the end of 1914 for another season of archaeological work. Their son, Ramses,…
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2002 · Elizabeth Peters
The Golden One is the 14th in a series of historical mystery novels written by Elizabeth Peters, featuring fictional sleuth and archaeologist Amelia…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Elizabeth Peters
With the Great War over, archaeologist Amelia Peabody no longer fears for her family's safety, until her son Ramses encounters a mysterious veiled…
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2004 · Elizabeth Peters
Guardian of the Horizon is a 2004 historical mystery novel by Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Mertz), part of a series featuring fictional sleuth and…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Elizabeth Peters
The Serpent on the Crown is a suspenseful novel by Elizabeth Peters, set in 1922 in Egypt. Amelia Peabody and her family return to the Valley of the…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Elizabeth Peters
Tomb of the Golden Bird is a 2006 novel by Barbara Mertz (Elizabeth Peters), part of the Amelia Peabody series. Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Elizabeth Peters
Set in August 1910, A River in the Sky follows Egyptologist Amelia Peabody and her husband, Emerson, as they travel to Palestine amid rising…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium
2003 · Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium is a 2003 non-fiction book edited by Elizabeth Peters and Kristen Whitbread. It serves as a reference work…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Amelia Peabody series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Crocodile on the sandbank”. Start with “Crocodile on the sandbank.”
How many books are in the Amelia Peabody series series?
We list 21 books by Elizabeth Peters , published between 1975–2017.
Where can I buy the Amelia Peabody series books?
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