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Buried in the Past
(2025)(Trapped on the Norfolk Broads)
(The seventh book in the DCI Greg Geldard series)A novel by Heather Peck
Two missing children. An arsonist on the loose. And a body in a back garden.
Please note this book was previously published as Buried in the Past.
A bone-dry summer on the Norfolk Broads. DCI Greg Geldard stands in a smoke-stained farmyard, gazing helplessly at the charred remains of another burned barn. He knows this won't be the last.
The fires aren't random. Someone is torching farms across Norfolk. And as the attacks grow bolder, one of them claims a life.
Even worse, two children are still missing, and Geldard's superiors are pushing him to drop the case.
But Geldard won't let go. Working the angles late into the night with his fiancée, DI Chris Mathews, he chases the one lead everyone else has written off.
A lead that takes him to a locked door at the back of a quiet bungalow . . . and a secret far darker than he feared.
This gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Matt Brolly and Joy Ellis.
Praise for Heather Peck:
'''An astounding tale that is guaranteed to keep you entertained to the very last page.’ Featz Reviews
‘Well-written and well-researched. A thoroughly good read.’ Bittern Books
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant DCI Geldard book.’ Sue F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '''Another brilliantly plotted and executed police procedural.’ Miriam
'''⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It had me totally gripped!’ Hayley
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Exciting and fast-paced.’ Ann
THE DETECTIVE
DI Greg Geldard is an outsider in more ways than one. When his latest case takes him to Norfolk, he’s finally found a place he can call home. Although impatient with paperwork and dismissive of inter-agency politics, he’s a natural leader, hardworking, insightful and above all, willing to listen. Still reeling from a painful divorce, he has begun a tentative romance with DS Chris Matthews. But a relationship with a fellow police officer is fraught with difficulties.
THE SETTING
Norfolk, as Geldard often observes, seems to have more water than land. Bordered by vast, empty beaches, it is home to the unique environment of the Broads; a network of navigable rivers and man-made lakes which date from medieval times. This wetland landscape is known for its open skies, vast waterways, and diverse wildlife. Norfolk also has some of the richest farming land in the UK, growing everything from cereals to asparagus. But this idyllic environment, as Geldard knows to his cost, can hide dark secrets.
Genre: Mystery
Please note this book was previously published as Buried in the Past.
A bone-dry summer on the Norfolk Broads. DCI Greg Geldard stands in a smoke-stained farmyard, gazing helplessly at the charred remains of another burned barn. He knows this won't be the last.
The fires aren't random. Someone is torching farms across Norfolk. And as the attacks grow bolder, one of them claims a life.
Even worse, two children are still missing, and Geldard's superiors are pushing him to drop the case.
But Geldard won't let go. Working the angles late into the night with his fiancée, DI Chris Mathews, he chases the one lead everyone else has written off.
A lead that takes him to a locked door at the back of a quiet bungalow . . . and a secret far darker than he feared.
This gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Matt Brolly and Joy Ellis.
Praise for Heather Peck:
'''An astounding tale that is guaranteed to keep you entertained to the very last page.’ Featz Reviews
‘Well-written and well-researched. A thoroughly good read.’ Bittern Books
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant DCI Geldard book.’ Sue F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '''Another brilliantly plotted and executed police procedural.’ Miriam
'''⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It had me totally gripped!’ Hayley
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Exciting and fast-paced.’ Ann
THE DETECTIVE
DI Greg Geldard is an outsider in more ways than one. When his latest case takes him to Norfolk, he’s finally found a place he can call home. Although impatient with paperwork and dismissive of inter-agency politics, he’s a natural leader, hardworking, insightful and above all, willing to listen. Still reeling from a painful divorce, he has begun a tentative romance with DS Chris Matthews. But a relationship with a fellow police officer is fraught with difficulties.
THE SETTING
Norfolk, as Geldard often observes, seems to have more water than land. Bordered by vast, empty beaches, it is home to the unique environment of the Broads; a network of navigable rivers and man-made lakes which date from medieval times. This wetland landscape is known for its open skies, vast waterways, and diverse wildlife. Norfolk also has some of the richest farming land in the UK, growing everything from cereals to asparagus. But this idyllic environment, as Geldard knows to his cost, can hide dark secrets.
Genre: Mystery
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