Sad news today: Barbara Mertz has died.
Under the name of Elizabeth Peters she wrote one of my favorite historical mystery series. I adore her Amelia Peabody novels. The Vicky Bliss series is also very good. She was a real titan in the field. I always feel sad when a writer I have read and enjoyed for years departs this earth. I'll miss her.
One of the few I would call an original and like you say a true giant in the genre. I too was sad to hear she is now gone. I have a huge Peters/Michaels collection -- nearly every book she wrote from Ammie, Come Home all the way up to the most recent Amelia Peabody -- all first edition hardcovers. She still remains a favorite.
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