The mummy case

Amelia Peabody and Laetitia Talbot are archaeologists who star in series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a certain amount of romance, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson

Although the Amelia Peabody mysteries are lighter in tone, both character-driven, intricately plotted historical mystery series combine adventure and romance in witty fashion as they play with the tropes of Victorian popular fiction. Strong supporting characters add color and depth. -- NoveList Contributor

Readers who enjoy the over-the-top adventure in the Peabody Mysteries might try the Allan Quartermaine series, also set in exotic locales. Although the Quartermaine series has several Fantasy elements, both feature adventurers on quests, whether they're solving mysteries or looking for treasure. -- Krista Biggs

For more warmly humorous mysteries set in Egypt at the turn of the 20th century, try the Mamur Zapt novels, which feature a Welshman as head of the Cairo secret police. -- Shauna Griffin

Both are witty, light-hearted, and atmospheric historical mystery series featuring amateur husband and wife sleuths in England or its empire during the Victorian era. The vividly descriptive settings, colorful characters, and meticulously researched historical detail offer an immersive reading experience. -- Derek Keyser

These witty historical mysteries rely on humor and complex female protagonists to carry the day. Readers will enjoy the intricate plots and rich detail, as well as their strong sense of place, whether Victorian London or Egypt in the 1920s. -- Mike Nilsson

Amelia Peabody and Jade del Cameron are adventurous, capable, and smart women who star in clever, fast-paced thrillers with exotic historical settings. Amelia is a Victorian-Edwardian family woman aiming to smash all stereotypes; Jade continues the feminist tradition slightly later. -- Katherine Johnson

Set in England (Veronica Speedwell novels) and Egypt (Amelia Peabody mysteries) during the Victorian era, these amusing mysteries star independent-minded, female amateur sleuths. Both series are intricately plotted, richly detailed, and witty. -- Mike Nilsson

Fans of the classic cozy puzzle mystery featuring the nosy, intellectually superior woman -- or girl -- will appreciate both the Amelia Peabody and the Flavia de Luce mysteries, though Peabody operates in Egypt decades before Flavia's English village adventures. -- Katherine Johnson

Readers who enjoy Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody mysteries may want to try Sharyn McCrumb's Elizabeth MacPherson series. Although not set in the same country or time period, these stories feature a strong female lead, interesting settings, and a mixture of humor and suspense. -- Krista Biggs

Jayne Ann Krentz shares Elizabeth Peters's madcap humor; her pleasure in romantic romps; her intelligent, independent heroines; her often brooding heroes; convoluted, detail-rich plots; and stories with elements of mystery, suspense, and adventure. Krentz's books are, however, for readers who enjoy racy romances with explicit sex. -- Katherine Johnson

Though these authors set their cozy historical mysteries in different eras and locations, Elizabeth Peters and Karen Harper both write intricately plotted, meticulously detailed, and character-driven stories featuring intelligent and colorful British female protagonists solving mysteries and encountering romantic tension. -- Derek Keyser

Armchair travelers who enjoy charming, intelligent female protagonists will appreciate the heroines created by writers Sujata Massey and Elizabeth Peters. With richly detailed language and interesting settings, both authors are known for mysteries characterized by a strong sense of place. -- Catherine Coles

Amanda Quick shares Elizabeth Peters' madcap humor; her pleasure in romantic romps; her intelligent, independent heroines; her often brooding heroes; convoluted, detail-rich plots; and stories with elements of mystery, suspense, and adventure. Quick's books are, however, for readers who enjoy racy romances with explicit sex. -- Katherine Johnson

Suzanne Arruda and Elizabeth Peters both write series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a feminist element, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson

Barbara Cleverly and Elizabeth Peters both write series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a certain amount of romance, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson

Both Carolyn Hart and Elizabeth Peters write various series featuring strong leading women in romantic roles, often involving mystery and lighthearted adventure. Witty dialogue, clever puzzles, and information on special topics will appeal to readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with educational components. -- Katherine Johnson

Elizabeth Peters fans will enjoy Joan Wilder's wilderness adventure novels. Although Wilder's setting is contemporary, the adventures have the same old-fashioned feel along with thrills, mystery, romance, and interesting characters. -- Katherine Johnson

These authors' works have the genre "historical mysteries"; and the subjects "egyptologists," "peabody, amelia (fictitious character)," and "emerson, radcliffe (fictitious character)."

These authors' works have the genres "mysteries" and "historical mysteries"; and the subjects "women amateur detectives," "amateur detectives," and "british people in egypt."

These authors' works have the genre "historical mysteries"; and the subjects "egyptologists," "peabody, amelia (fictitious character)," and "emerson, radcliffe (fictitious character)."