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Barbara Mertz (born September 29, 1927) is an American author who writes under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels.

Barbara Mertz has a Ph.D from the University of Chicago in Egyptology, studying under John A. Wilson, which she received at the age of 23. She has written two books on ancient Egypt (both of which have been continuously in print since first publication), but has primarily written mystery and suspense novels. She has been a published writer since 1964.

Under the name Barbara Michaels, she writes primarily gothic and supernatural thrillers. The name was chosen by her publisher since she had already published one nonfiction book on ancient Egypt, and the publisher did not want her novels to be confused with her academic work. She publishes her Amelia Peabody series under the name Elizabeth Peters, a nom de plume drawn from the names of her two children.

She is member of the Editorial Advisory Board of KMT, ("A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt"), Egypt Exploration Society and the James Henry Breasted Circle of the Oriental Institute.

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Total Books: 22
Red Land Black Land Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
2009 - Red Land Black Land Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780061252754
ISBN-10: 0061252751
Genres: History, Politics & Social Sciences
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Temples Tombs and Hieroglyphs A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
Temples Tombs  Hieroglyphs a Popular History of Ancient Egypt
2007 - Temples Tombs Hieroglyphs a Popular History of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780739496961
ISBN-10: 0739496964
Genre: History
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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The Sea King's Daughter
1975 - The Sea King's Daughter (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780396072089
ISBN-10: 0396072089
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Two Thousand Years in Rome
1972 - Two Thousand Years in Rome [Aldine Paperbacks] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780460021098
ISBN-10: 0460021095
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Temples Tombs and Hieroglyphs The Story of Egyptology
Temples Tombs and Hieroglyphs the Story of Egyptology (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780575010871
ISBN-10: 0575010878
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Temples Tombs and Hieroglyphs A Brief History of Ancient Egypt
Temples Tombs and Hieroglyphs a Brief History of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781849012805
ISBN-10: 1849012806
Genre: History
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