Author

Barbara Mertz

2 books, mostly middle grade, for Tantor Audio, 2007–2008

Barbara Mertz (1927–2013) was an American Egyptologist and author who wrote nonfiction about ancient Egypt under her own name, including Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs and Red Land, Black Land. She also wrote fiction under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters, best known for the Amelia Peabody historical mystery series, and Barbara Michaels, under which she published gothic, supernatural, and suspense novels. Her writing career spanned more than four decades and combined archaeological expertise with wit, adventure, and strong female protagonists.