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Reading order

Amelia Peabody Books in Order

This page lists the complete Amelia Peabody reading order by Elizabeth Peters, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 20 books / 1975-2014

Amelia Peabody Reading Order

01 Crocodile on the Sandbank 1975 Buy
02 The Curse of the Pharaohs 1981 Buy
03 The Mummy Case 1985 Buy
04 Lion in the Valley 1986 Buy
05 The Deeds of the Disturber 1988 Buy
06 The Last Camel Died at Noon 1991 Buy
07 The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog 1992 Buy
08 The Hippopotamus Pool 1996 Buy
09 Seeing a Large Cat 1997 Buy
10 The Ape Who Guards the Balance 1998 Buy
11 The Falcon at the Portal 1999 Buy
12 He Shall Thunder in the Sky 2000 Buy
13 Lord of the Silent 2001 Buy
14 The Golden One 2002 Buy
15 Children of the Storm 2003 Buy
16 Guardian of the Horizon 2004 Buy
17 The Serpent on the Crown 2005 Buy
18 Tomb of the Golden Bird 2006 Buy
19 A River in the Sky 2010 Buy
20 The Painted Queen(With: Joan Hess) 2014 Buy

Amelia Peabody Books by Publication Order

1975 Crocodile on the Sandbank #1
1981 The Curse of the Pharaohs #2
1985 The Mummy Case #3
1986 Lion in the Valley #4
1988 The Deeds of the Disturber #5
1991 The Last Camel Died at Noon #6
1992 The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog #7
1996 The Hippopotamus Pool #8
1997 Seeing a Large Cat #9
1998 The Ape Who Guards the Balance #10
1999 The Falcon at the Portal #11
2000 He Shall Thunder in the Sky #12
2001 Lord of the Silent #13
2002 The Golden One #14
2003 Children of the Storm #15
2004 Guardian of the Horizon #16
2005 The Serpent on the Crown #17
2006 Tomb of the Golden Bird #18
2010 A River in the Sky #19
2014 The Painted Queen(With: Joan Hess) #20

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Amelia Peabody reading order?

The Amelia Peabody reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Amelia Peabody books are there?

This catalog currently lists 20 Amelia Peabody books published across 1975-2014.

Who writes the Amelia Peabody books?

Amelia Peabody is listed as a book series by Elizabeth Peters.

Should I read Amelia Peabody in publication order?

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