Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series?"

"There are one books in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series, published in 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series is The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories, published in 2018."

Q: "Why is this collection listed under Barbara Mertz instead of Elizabeth Peters?"

"Barbara Mertz was the author's real name. She published fiction under two pen names, Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. This collection was credited to Mertz, though the same book also appears under the Elizabeth Peters name."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories	2018	Elizabeth Peters	Buy

The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories (2018) collects short mystery fiction by Barbara Mertz, the Egyptologist who wrote novels under the pen names Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. This edition is credited to her real name rather than either pseudonym. The stories draw on the same archaeological and historical interests that ran through all of her work, regardless of which name appeared on the cover.

The title story is a locked-room mystery set in ancient Egypt, one of Mertz’s most frequently anthologized pieces. It is the same collection that also appears under the Elizabeth Peters name, reflecting the overlap between her publishing identities. Mertz earned her PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago and brought that scholarly background to her fiction throughout her career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series?

There are one books in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series, published in 2018.

What is the first book in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Barbara Mertz Short Story Collections series is The Locked Tomb Mystery: And Other Stories, published in 2018.

Why is this collection listed under Barbara Mertz instead of Elizabeth Peters?

Barbara Mertz was the author’s real name. She published fiction under two pen names, Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. This collection was credited to Mertz, though the same book also appears under the Elizabeth Peters name.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order