📖 About Amelia Peabody

Amelia Peabody is a series universe written by Elizabeth Peters. The complete collection runs to 19 books across 2 series, published between 1975 and 2010.

The main series is Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books with 19 books. It opens with Crocodile on the Sandbank (1975) and currently runs to A River in the Sky (2010).

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🎯 Where to Start with Amelia Peabody

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Crocodile on the Sandbank (1975), book 1 of Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Crocodile on the Sandbank (1975).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Amelia Peabody Books in Order

Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books
19 books
1
Crocodile on the Sandbank book cover1Crocodile on the Sandbank1975Buy on Amazon
The Curse of the Pharaohs book cover2The Curse of the Pharaohs1981Buy on Amazon
The Mummy Case book cover3The Mummy Case1985Buy on Amazon
Lion in the Valley book cover4Lion in the Valley1986Buy on Amazon
The Deeds of the Disturber book cover5The Deeds of the Disturber1988Buy on Amazon
The Last Camel Died at Noon book cover6The Last Camel Died at Noon1991Buy on Amazon
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog book cover7The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog1992Buy on Amazon
The Hippopotamus Pool book cover8The Hippopotamus Pool1996Buy on Amazon
Seeing a Large Cat book cover9Seeing a Large Cat1997Buy on Amazon
The Ape Who Guards the Balance book cover10The Ape Who Guards the Balance1998Buy on Amazon
The Falcon at the Portal book cover11The Falcon at the Portal1999Buy on Amazon
He Shall Thunder in the Sky book cover12He Shall Thunder in the Sky2000Buy on Amazon
Lord of the Silent book cover13Lord of the Silent2001Buy on Amazon
The Golden One book cover14The Golden One2002Buy on Amazon
Children of the Storm book cover15Children of the Storm2003Buy on Amazon
Guardian of the Horizon book cover16Guardian of the Horizon2004Buy on Amazon
The Serpent on the Crown book cover17The Serpent on the Crown2005Buy on Amazon
Tomb of the Golden Bird book cover18Tomb of the Golden Bird2006Buy on Amazon
A River in the Sky book cover19A River in the Sky2010Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Amelia Peabody Books
19 books
2
Crocodile on the Sandbank book cover1Crocodile on the Sandbank1975Buy on Amazon
The Curse of the Pharaohs book cover2The Curse of the Pharaohs1981Buy on Amazon
The Mummy Case book cover3The Mummy Case1985Buy on Amazon
Lion in the Valley book cover4Lion in the Valley1986Buy on Amazon
The Deeds of the Disturber book cover5The Deeds of the Disturber1988Buy on Amazon
The Last Camel Died at Noon book cover6The Last Camel Died at Noon1991Buy on Amazon
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog book cover7The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog1992Buy on Amazon
The Hippopotamus Pool book cover8The Hippopotamus Pool1996Buy on Amazon
Seeing a Large Cat book cover9Seeing a Large Cat1997Buy on Amazon
The Ape Who Guards the Balance book cover10The Ape Who Guards the Balance1998Buy on Amazon
Guardian of the Horizon book cover11Guardian of the Horizon2004Buy on Amazon
A River in the Sky book cover12A River in the Sky2010Buy on Amazon
The Falcon at the Portal book cover13The Falcon at the Portal1999Buy on Amazon
He Shall Thunder in the Sky book cover14He Shall Thunder in the Sky2000Buy on Amazon
Lord of the Silent book cover15Lord of the Silent2001Buy on Amazon
The Golden One book cover16The Golden One2002Buy on Amazon
Children of the Storm book cover17Children of the Storm2003Buy on Amazon
The Serpent on the Crown book cover18The Serpent on the Crown2005Buy on Amazon
Tomb of the Golden Bird book cover19Tomb of the Golden Bird2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Amelia Peabody books are there?
There are 19 books in the Amelia Peabody collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1975 and 2010.
What is the first Amelia Peabody book?
The first book is Crocodile on the Sandbank, published in 1975.
What order should I read the Amelia Peabody books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Amelia Peabody books?
The Amelia Peabody books were written by Elizabeth Peters.
Is the Amelia Peabody series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books, has 19 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Amelia Peabody series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1975, and the most recent in 2010.