Authorship history

Who writes Amelia Peabody?

The Amelia Peabody series was created by Elizabeth Peters, who wrote 20 of its 20 novels (1975–2017). Since The Painted Queen (2017), the series has been continued by Joan Hess.

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The full authorship picture

  1. CreatorElizabeth Peters20 novels
  2. Continuation authorJoan Hess1 book — The Painted Queen (2017)

Every book, with its credited writer

Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.

  1. Crocodile on the Sandbank (1975)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  2. The Curse of the Pharaohs (1981)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  3. The Mummy Case (1985)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  4. Lion in the Valley (1986)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  5. The Deeds of the Disturber (1988)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  6. The Last Camel Died at Noon (1991)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  7. The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog (1992)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  8. The Hippopotamus Pool (1996)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  9. Seeing a Large Cat (1997)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  10. The Ape Who Guards the Balance (1998)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  11. The Falcon at the Portal (1999)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  12. He Shall Thunder in the Sky (2000)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  13. Lord of the Silent (2001)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  14. The Golden One (2002)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  15. Children of the Storm (2003)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  16. Guardian of the Horizon (2004)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  17. The Serpent on the Crown (2005)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  18. Tomb of the Golden Bird (2006)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  19. A River in the Sky (2010)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters

  20. The Painted Queen (2017)novel

    by Elizabeth Peters · Continuation author: Joan Hess

Frequently asked questions

Who writes the Amelia Peabody series now?

The Amelia Peabody series was created by Elizabeth Peters, who wrote 20 of its 20 novels (1975–2017). Since The Painted Queen (2017), the series has been continued by Joan Hess.

Who created the Amelia Peabody series?

The Amelia Peabody series was created by Elizabeth Peters, who wrote 20 of its 20 novels (1975–2017).