Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales of the Uncanny |
1983 |
Buy |
| A Gothic Treasure Trove |
1987 |
Buy |
Georgetown Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ammie, Come Home |
1968 |
Buy |
| Shattered Silk |
1986 |
Buy |
| Stitches in Time |
1995 |
Buy |
Someone in the House Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Someone in the House |
1981 |
Buy |
| Black Rainbow |
1982 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Master of Blacktower |
1966 |
Buy |
| Sons of the Wolf |
1967 |
Buy |
| The Jackal’s Head |
1968 |
Buy |
| Prince of Darkness |
1969 |
Buy |
| The Dead Sea Cipher |
1970 |
Buy |
| The Dark on the Other Side |
1970 |
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| The Night of Four Hundred Rabbits |
1971 |
Buy |
| The Crying Child |
1971 |
Buy |
| Greygallows |
1972 |
Buy |
| Witch |
1973 |
Buy |
| House of Many Shadows |
1974 |
Buy |
| The Sea King’s Daughter |
1975 |
Buy |
| Patriot’s Dream |
1976 |
Buy |
| Legend in Green Velvet |
1976 |
Buy |
| Devil May Care |
1977 |
Buy |
| Wings of the Falcon |
1977 |
Buy |
| Wait for What Will Come |
1978 |
Buy |
| Summer of the Dragon |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Walker in Shadows |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Love Talker |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Wizard’s Daughter |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Copenhagen Connection |
1982 |
Buy |
| Here I Stay |
1983 |
Buy |
| The Grey Beginning |
1984 |
Buy |
| Be Buried in the Rain |
1985 |
Buy |
| Search the Shadows |
1987 |
Buy |
| Smoke and Mirrors |
1989 |
Buy |
| Into the Darkness |
1990 |
Buy |
| Vanish with the Rose |
1992 |
Buy |
| Houses of Stone |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Dancing Floor |
1997 |
Buy |
| Other Worlds |
1999 |
Buy |
Barbara Michaels was the pen name Barbara Mertz used for her gothic suspense novels. Writing from 1966 through 1999, she produced dozens of books that blend mystery with supernatural elements, old houses with dark histories, and heroines who are smarter than the people around them realize.
Mertz, who held a PhD in Egyptology, brought real academic knowledge to her fiction. The Michaels books tend to be moodier and more atmospheric than her Elizabeth Peters novels, with elements of the paranormal that range from subtle to overt.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Barbara Michaels written?
Barbara Michaels has written 39 books across four series.
What was Barbara Michaels's first book?
Barbara Michaels’s first book is The Master of Blacktower, published in 1966.
Is Barbara Michaels the same person as Elizabeth Peters?
Yes, both are pen names of Barbara Mertz, an Egyptologist who wrote mysteries. The Michaels name was used for gothic and supernatural books, while Peters was used for the Amelia Peabody series.