About the Author: Priscilla Masters
Renowned for her thrilling narratives and complex characters, Priscilla Masters has established a respected name in the realm of crime fiction and mystery novels. Not just an established author, Masters also has a background as a respiratory nurse at the Royal Shrewsbury infirmary. This unique combination of medical and mystery is flawlessly integrated into many of her stories, making her books truly stand out in the genre.
The Unique Elements in Masters’ Writing Style
Masters’ storytelling is characterized by her ability to inject her medical know-how subtly into her plots. Her background not only lends authenticity to her narratives but also enables her to add distinctive layers into her characters, making them more relatable and realistic. It is this unique element that makes her works engaging page-turners.
One such example is her “Joanna Piercy” series, where her use of medical realities coupled with intriguing mysteries keeps her audience hooked for more. The same balance of mystery and medical facts also shines through her “Martha Gunn” series, where she spins unpredictable stories with fascinating details.
Initiating her writing journey with a children’s book titled “Mr. Bateman’s Garden” in 1988, Masters has continuously evolved her narrative technique, blending her professional experience in nursing with her flair for suspense and mystery.
Unveiling Masters’ Books in Order
Understanding the chronology of an author’s works allows readers to appreciate growth in narrative style and character development over time. Here’s a glimpse of Priscilla Masters’ books in order, from their inception to the most recent release.
Publication Order of DI Joanna Piercy Books
| Winding Up the Serpent / Killer on the Moors | (1995) |    |
| Catch the Fallen Sparrow / Burnt on the Moors | (1996) | |
| A Wreath For My Sister / Frozen on the Moors | (1997) | |
| And None Shall Sleep / Kidnap on the Moors | (1997) | |
| Scaring Crows / Missing on the Moors | (1999) | |
| Embroidering Shrouds / Murder on the Moors | (2001) | |
| Endangering Innocents / Hidden on the Moors | (2003) | |
| Wings Over the Watcher / Stalker on the Moors | (2006) | |
| Grave Stones / Revenge on the Moors | (2009) | |
| A Velvet Scream / Alone on the Moors | (2011) | |
| The Final Curtain / Fear on the Moors | (2013) | |
| Guilty Waters / Guilt on the Moors | (2015) | |
| Crooked Street / Crooked Lane / Trapped on the Moors | (2016) | |
| Taken on the Moors / Blood on the Rocks | (2019) | |
| Almost a Whisper / Blood on the Moors | (2022) | |
| The Complete Detective Joanna Piercy Mysteries Books 1–15 | (2023) | |