Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters is the pen name of Barbara Mertz and is the writer of the successful Amelia Peabody series of novels. Born and brought up in Illinois, she earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. She lived in a historic farmhouse in Frederick, western Maryland until her death.
2021 - My Year in Books
Book ChatBook ListAt this festive time of year, a number of the broadsheets are publishing their favourite books of the year. It is a nice way to look back on books that you may have read, been amazed by, thrilled by, terrified by and truly loved.
December 22nd, 2021
April 2021 Wrap-Up
Book ChatAnd this morning, I woke up to a cake disaster, namely that we had none. I quickly whistled up some chocolate fairy cakes, including the obligatory one bun to rule them all
May 3rd, 2021
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Book ReviewBack in my bookselling days, if we received a damaged book from the Publishers, rather than returning the whole book, we would have to send back the title page of the book.
April 25th, 2021