name: Barbara Michaels
birth_date: 1927-09-29 00:00:00
death_date: 2013-08-08 00:00:00
genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers
avg_rating: 3.82
ratings_count: 55126
about: Barbara Michaels was a pen name of Barbara Mertz. She also wrote as Elizabeth Peters, as well as under her own name. She was born in Canton, Illinois and has written over fifty books including some in Egyptology. Dr. Mertz also holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Egyptology. Barbara Michaels was a pen name of Barbara Mertz. She also wrote as Elizabeth Peters, as well as under her own name. She was born in Canton, Illinois and has written over fifty books including some in Egyptology. Dr. Mertz also holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Egyptology. ...more