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Old 08-08-2013, 03:59 PM   #1
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Barbara Mertz died age 85
Barbara Mertz (September 29, 1927 – August 8, 2013) died at the age of 85. She wrote under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels.

She was perhaps best known for the Amelia Peabody series, mysteries set in Egypt.
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Oh no! Her Amelia Peabody series is very much loved by readers! May her spirit rest in Egypt - where it felt at home!
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:14 AM   #3
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Loved her stuff growing up, especially the Vicky Bliss mysteries. Very sad to hear that she is gone
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:28 AM   #4
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I never got into the Amelia Peabody books, but I enjoyed the books she wrote as Barbara Michaels.
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Old 08-09-2013, 01:48 AM   #5
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I adore the Amelia Peabody books; they gave me countless hours of joy some years ago.

She will be missed.
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I loved all her books, both as Peters and Michaels; there was only one of her Michaels books that I didn't care for. I'll really miss not getting a new Amelia Peabody book, I loved how she was bringing the younger generation of characters to the forefront of the stories.

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I am so sad. She is my favorite mystery writer EVER. EVER. God Bless you lady, in your new travels. Fly high.
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Last year I read her first Amelia Peabody book, Crocodile on the Sandbank, written under the pseudonym Elizabeth Peters. It made me feel good and really care what happened to her characters. I liked it so much I bought the sequel, The Curse of the Pharaohs. It remains, for now, on my to-be-read list; but not for much longer. It's time to re-visit Amelia Peabody and her Egypt.

Rest in peace, Barbara Mertz.
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Oh, I am sorry to hear this news. One of my favourite authors. As an "Egyptophile" I love her "Amelia Peabody" series.
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I'm a huge fan of the Amelia Peabody series and it is sad to know there won't be more books.

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I've never heard of her or her series before. I do agree with Kennyc though that it is good that an author's works can go on after their passing. Same goes for actors as well.
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I"m sad, condolences to her family. I bought two of her Amelia Peabody books that were on sale a long time ago when I had purchased my first ereader. I really enjoyed them. I will have to get a few more to read.
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I had never heard of her, but because if this thread, I picked up her first Amelia Peabody book Crocodile On The Sandbank because I do like cozy mysteries.

Now I've decided that Gail Carriger (The Parasol Protectorate) *must* have read these novels.

Anyway, enjoying the novel and though Ms. Mertz is gone, it looks like I have a few more books to read.
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Amazon (US) and B&N (US) have Crocodile on the Sandbank on sale for $2.99 right now in case anyone's interested in checking it out.
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