Last Act by Heather Peck


Last Act

by Heather Peck


Last Act by Heather Peck

Published on 24th October 2025 by Bittern Books.

My thanks to the author and publisher for sending me a copy to review and to 

Random Things Resources for inviting me on the tour.




Norfolk is on edge !!!

Five attacks. No connection. One detective who must find it — before the killer strikes again. Juggling a new job, a newborn, and an untested team, Greg already has more than enough to handle — until a prison escape throws everything into confusion. Someone out there is killing without pattern or mercy. And the closer Geldard gets to the truth, the more certain it becomes that they haven’t finished yet. 




My Thoughts


This is a gripping read from start to finish as Heather takes us on a journey to find out who is behind the murders and attacks, and why.

DCI Geldard is a really likeable, family man as well as an outstanding Detective who is sensitive to the situations that he finds himself in and I really like him as the main character, which is not always the case for me in a Detective series of novels. 

Last Act has to be every Detective’s worst nightmare and the pressure to find the perpetrator before any more lives are lost is what keeps you turning the pages, wondering who is going to be next , and why!!!!.

The setting within the AmDram world is genius as you can fully imagine all the Divas and PreMadonnas with their Luvvy attitudes taking precedence over the reality and there were many moments when I laughed out loud and thought “ Really !!!!!!”

Coupled with the main storyline Peck weaves a genius subplot in relation to new roles , and subordinate roles, within the force and how Geldard tackles them alongside his own new role.

As always Peck keeps you hanging on in anticipation with .......... 


The End - for now !!!!!!!!!!!!

So, as usual, I cannot wait for the next book to come out in February 2026.




About Heather




Heather Peck is the multi-award winning author of the DCI Geldard Norfolk Mysteries and winner of the 2024 Page Turner Award for best crime novel, ‘Milestones’. She has been both agricultural policy adviser and farmer, NHS Trust Chair and volunteer vaccinator. She lives in Norfolk with her partner and a menagerie of dogs, cats and hens.  

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