Barbara Mertz
American novelist (1927–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barbara Louise Mertz (September 29, 1927 – August 8, 2013) was an American author who wrote under her own name as well as under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. In 1952, she received a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. She was best known for her mystery and suspense novels, including the Amelia Peabody book series.
Barbara Mertz | |
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Born | Barbara Louise Gross (1927-09-29)September 29, 1927 Canton, Illinois |
Died | August 8, 2013(2013-08-08) (aged 85) Frederick, Maryland |
Pen name | Barbara Michaels, Elizabeth Peters |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1964–2013 |
Genre | Suspense, Mystery, Thriller, academic Egyptology |
Spouse | Richard Mertz (m. 1950; div. 1969) |
Children | Peter, Elizabeth |
In the 1960s, Mertz authored two books on ancient Egypt: Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs, a popular history of ancient Egypt; and Red Land, Black Land, which explores daily life in ancient Egypt. Both have remained in print ever since, and revised editions were released in 2007 and 2008, respectively.