🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Heather Peck
Heather Peck spent most of her working life in agriculture, both as a civil servant in MAFF/Defra and as hands-on farmer. This resulted in a wide variety of experiences, from managing the emergency response to the Chernobyl accident to breeding both sheep and alpacas commercially. She has been involved in international negotiations, pesticide legislation, food quality and animal welfare. After leaving Defra she chaired an NHS Trust, then volunteered in Citizens Advice and the Witness Service before Covid changed everything and she combined her NHS and agricultural background by training as a Covid vaccinator. She lives in Norfolk with her partner Gary, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 hens and a rabbit. Heather’s books include a crime series for adults and animal-focussed books for children.
All Book Series by Heather Peck
Secret Places / Murder On The Norfolk Broads
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2021
The Temenos Remains / Buried On The Norfolk Broads
Book 4 of 10 · published 2023
Buried in the Past / Trapped On The Norfolk Broads
Book 7 of 10 · published 2025
Spinning into the Dark / Fear on the Norfolk Broads
Book 8 of 10 · published 2025
Killing on the Norfolk Broads
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
Death On The Norwich Express
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Heather Peck?
Heather Peck spent most of her working life in agriculture, both as a civil servant in MAFF/Defra and as hands-on farmer. This resulted in a wide variety of experiences, from managing the emergency response to the Chernobyl accident to breeding both sheep and alpacas commercially. She has been involved in international negotiations, pesticide legislation, food quality and animal welfare.
Which Heather Peck series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DCI Greg Geldard series, the earliest of Heather Peck's multi-book series: it opens with Secret Places / Murder On The Norfolk Broads (2021) and runs to 10 books across 2021–2026, ending with Killing on the Norfolk Broads (2026).
How many books has Heather Peck written?
Heather Peck has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the DCI Greg Geldard series with 10 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Heather Peck's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Heather Peck's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DCI Greg Geldard (2021–2026, 10 books) and DCI Greg Geldard Short Stories/Novellas (2022–2023, 2 books).
How are Heather Peck's books organised into series?
This guide splits Heather Peck's 13 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: DCI Greg Geldard (10 books, 2021–2026); DCI Greg Geldard Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2022–2023).