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Reading order

Amelia Peabody Books in Order

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

Amelia Peabody Books by Publication Order

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

Should I read Amelia Peabody in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Amelia Peabody. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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