Mark Heckenburg is the central character of Paul Finch’s crime thriller series set in and around Manchester. A Detective Sergeant in the Serial Crimes Unit, Heckenburg investigates the most violent and organized criminal threats across northern England. He has a reputation for going off-book and putting himself in harm’s way to get results.
Heckenburg’s methods create constant tension with his superiors, but his track record of catching dangerous criminals keeps him in the field. Across ten books starting with Stalkers (2013), readers follow him through cases involving serial killers, organized crime, and personal vendettas that put his own life at risk. His character draws on the gritty tradition of British police fiction.
Reading Order
See the complete DS Heckenburg reading order for all books in the series.