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Amelia Peabody Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Amelia Peabody books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Amelia Peabody series? Start with "Crocodile on the Sandbank" (1975) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Amelia Peabody reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Crocodile on the Sandbank
1975
The Curse of the Pharaohs
1981
The Mummy Case
1985
Lion in the Valley
1986
The Deeds of the Disturber
1988
The Last Camel Died at Noon
1991
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog
1992
The Hippopotamus Pool
1996
Seeing a Large Cat
1997
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
1998
The Falcon at the Portal
1999
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
2000
Lord of the Silent
2001
The Golden One
2002
Children of the Storm
2003
Guardian of the Horizon
2004
The Serpent on the Crown
2005
Tomb of the Golden Bird
2006
A River in the Sky
2010
The Painted Queen (With: Joan Hess)
2014
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