We are delighted to announce that HarperCollins has accepted a finished manuscript of The Painted Queen, started by Elizabeth Peters and completed by her dear friend and fellow mystery writer Joan Hess. The publication date is expected to be July of 2017.
Yes, this is one of the “flashback” Amelias, going back to fill some of the seasons that weren’t already written up. In this case it’s the time period during which the Nefertiti head was discovered!
and they were great friends … Hess wrote a novel based on her trip to Egypt with Barbara and friends (in which there are some thinly-concealed familiar people!)
remembering barbara mertz 
September 28, 2016 at 4:14 am
Great news
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October 2, 2016 at 6:54 pm
thanks!
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September 28, 2016 at 5:11 pm
YAY!!! I can’t wait!
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October 2, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Us too!!
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September 29, 2016 at 2:14 am
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! We chortle in our joy.
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September 29, 2016 at 5:16 pm
Best. News. Ever!!!!
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October 2, 2016 at 6:53 pm
Great to hear from you on this, Tasha!!!
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October 2, 2016 at 1:46 am
Please tell me it is Amelia. Please please please
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October 2, 2016 at 6:46 pm
Yes, this is one of the “flashback” Amelias, going back to fill some of the seasons that weren’t already written up. In this case it’s the time period during which the Nefertiti head was discovered!
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October 28, 2016 at 1:29 am
I can hardly wait – I love Hess and I miss all Peters’ characters!
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October 28, 2016 at 9:37 pm
and they were great friends … Hess wrote a novel based on her trip to Egypt with Barbara and friends (in which there are some thinly-concealed familiar people!)
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February 13, 2017 at 10:13 pm
I am so happy to hear this! I couldn’t believe it when I got he email that it’s available to pre-order.
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March 23, 2017 at 7:24 pm
And it’s going to be on audiobooks with Barbara Rosenblat doing the reading!!!
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