Anthony Awards
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Barbara Louise Mertz
バーバラ・ルイーズ・メルツ
Bābara Ruīzu Merutsu
Pen Names:
Elizabeth Peters（Used for mystery novels, particularly the Amelia Peabody series）,
Barbara Michaels（Used for gothic and supernatural thrillers）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1927-09-29 （Canton, Illinois）
- Died
- 2013-08-08 （Frederick, Maryland） age 85
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Canton, Illinois → Chicago, Illinois → Frederick, Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Egyptologist
- Active Years
- 1964-2013
- Affiliations
- Editorial Advisory Board of KMT, Egypt Exploration Society, James Henry Breasted Circle of the University of Chicago Oriental Institute
- Memberships
- Malice Domestic (Founder)
- Influenced By
- John A. Wilson
- Nominations
- Agatha Award 1988 Trojan Gold Best Novel, Agatha Award 1991 The Last Camel Died at Noon Best Novel, Edgar Award 2004 Amelia Peabody's Egypt Best Critical/Biographical
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | — | Egyptology | Ph.D. | 1947-1952 | United States |
University of Chicago
Egyptology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1947-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
B.A. (1947), M.A. (1950), Ph.D. (1952)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Agatha Award | Naked Once More | Best Novel | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2003 | Agatha Award | Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium | Best Non-fiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 1998 | MWA Grandmaster | Lifetime Achievement | — | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1986 | Anthony Grandmaster | Lifetime Achievement | — | Bouchercon | Winner |
| 2012 | Amelia Peabody Award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Malice Domestic | Winner |
Agatha Award
1989
Work:
Naked Once More
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2003
Work:
Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium
Category:
Best Non-fiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
MWA Grandmaster
1998
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Anthony Grandmaster
1986
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Amelia Peabody Award
2012
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975 Historical MysteryAmelia Peabody, a wealthy feminist spinster, meets archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson in Egypt and embarks on adventures.
EgyptologyFeminismMystery
Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs
1964 Popular History of Ancient EgyptA popular history of ancient Egypt.
Ancient EgyptHieroglyphs
Red Land, Black Land
1966 Daily Life in Ancient EgyptExplores daily life in ancient Egypt.
Ancient EgyptDaily Life
Bibliography
- Crocodile on the Sandbank
- Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs
- Red Land, Black Land
Adaptations
- Ammie Come Home adapted to TV movie The House That Would Not Die
- The Crying Child adapted to film
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous first-person narrationDetailed Egyptological descriptionsEngaging characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Egyptian archaeologyStrong female protagonistsGothic elements
Legacy
Egyptologist with a PhD who became a bestselling mystery author, famed for the Amelia Peabody series. Received multiple grandmaster awards and founded Malice Domestic to support women mystery writers.
Academic Societies
- Malice Domestic
Archives
- Lilly Library, Indiana University
Trivia
- Pen name 'Elizabeth Peters' derived from her two children's names
- Founded Malice Domestic because she felt men were getting all the prizes
- Established a scholarship for women writers at Hood College