📖 About Joanna Piercy

Joanna Piercy is a series universe written by Priscilla Masters. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1995 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of DI Joanna Piercy Books with 16 books. It opens with Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors (1995) and currently runs to Bloodline (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Joanna Piercy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors (1995), book 1 of Publication Order of DI Joanna Piercy Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Joanna Piercy Books in Order

Publication Order of DI Joanna Piercy Books
16 books
1
Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors book cover1Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors1995Buy on Amazon
Catch the Fallen Sparrow / Burnt on the Moors book cover2Catch the Fallen Sparrow / Burnt on the Moors1996Buy on Amazon
A Wreath For My Sister / Frozen on the Moors book cover3A Wreath For My Sister / Frozen on the Moors1997Buy on Amazon
And None Shall Sleep / Kidnap on the Moors book cover4And None Shall Sleep / Kidnap on the Moors1997Buy on Amazon
Scaring Crows / Missing on the Moors book cover5Scaring Crows / Missing on the Moors1999Buy on Amazon
Embroidering Shrouds / Murder on the Moors book cover6Embroidering Shrouds / Murder on the Moors2001Buy on Amazon
Endangering Innocents / Hidden on the Moors book cover7Endangering Innocents / Hidden on the Moors2003Buy on Amazon
Wings Over the Watcher / Stalker on the Moors book cover8Wings Over the Watcher / Stalker on the Moors2006Buy on Amazon
Grave Stones / Revenge on the Moors book cover9Grave Stones / Revenge on the Moors2009Buy on Amazon
A Velvet Scream / Alone on the Moors book cover10A Velvet Scream / Alone on the Moors2011Buy on Amazon
The Final Curtain / Fear on the Moors book cover11The Final Curtain / Fear on the Moors2013Buy on Amazon
Guilty Waters / Guilt on the Moors book cover12Guilty Waters / Guilt on the Moors2015Buy on Amazon
Crooked Street / Crooked Lane / Trapped on the Moors book cover13Crooked Street / Crooked Lane / Trapped on the Moors2016Buy on Amazon
Taken on the Moors / Blood on the Rocks book cover14Taken on the Moors / Blood on the Rocks2019Buy on Amazon
Almost a Whisper / Blood on the Moors book cover15Almost a Whisper / Blood on the Moors2022Buy on Amazon
Bloodline book cover16Bloodline2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joanna Piercy books are there?
There are 16 books in the Joanna Piercy collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1995 and 2025.
What is the first Joanna Piercy book?
The first book is Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors, published in 1995.
What order should I read the Joanna Piercy books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Joanna Piercy books?
The Joanna Piercy books were written by Priscilla Masters.
Is the Joanna Piercy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of DI Joanna Piercy Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Joanna Piercy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1995, and the most recent in 2025.