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Liz Mistry

Goodreads Author

Born

West Calder, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.lizmistry.com/

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Genre

Crime, Fiction, Thriller

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Liz Mistry moved to West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. Her gritty crime fiction police procedural novels set in Bradford embrace the city she describes as ‘Warm, Rich and Fearless’ whilst exploring the darkness that lurks beneath. Yet, her heart remains in Scotland, where childhood tales of bogey men, Bible John and grey lady ghosts fed her imagination.

Her latest work, The Solanki and McQueen crime series is set around West Lothian, where she uses the distinctive landscape, historic heritage and Scottish culture as a backdrop to her gritty yet often humorous stories.

Struggling with clinical depression and anxiety for many years, Liz often includes mental health themes in her writing. She credits her MA in Creative Writing from Leeds Trinit ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 11,425 ratings · 1,560 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	Unquiet Souls (DI Gus McGuire, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 1,401 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken Silence (DS Nikki Parekh, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 1,215 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Last Request (DS Nikki Parekh, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 1,310 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uncoiled Lies (DI Gus McGuire, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 910 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Memories (DS Nikki Parekh, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 720 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Untainted Blood (DI Gus McGuire, #3) 4.42 avg rating — 629 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unspoken Truths: Intrigue. Espionage. Murder (D.I. Gus McGuire #5) 4.58 avg rating — 554 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uncommon Cruelty (DI Gus McGuire, #4) 4.63 avg rating — 519 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Blood Promise (Solanki & McQueen, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Games (DS Nikki Parekh, #4) 4.46 avg rating — 456 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Monsters, Bogeymen & Me at The Silsden BIG READ

It is always a joy to talk to readers about my books and crime fiction and so forth, so I was absolutely delighted to be asked to do a presentation about my writing and then meet with reading groups to talk about The Blood Promise. Sponsored by Bradford 2025 and supported by Bradford Libraries, Silsden Book group organized a vibrant and friendly event that brought together book groups from all ove

Series by Liz Mistry

DI Gus McGuire (8 books)
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Liz Mistry rated a book Hex by Jenni Fagan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Intriguing take on the real life witch trial of Geillis Duncan in the North Berwick witch trials. With a dual time line and time travelling linking the witch trial to current day misogyny this was an intriguing but very short read
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Liz Mistry rated a book liked it I'll Leave a Light On for You: Poems by William Bortz (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A heart on the table poetic exploration of joy and grief. Enjoyed this collection, but felt it needed a tad more to engage me fully
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Last Whisper (D.I. Kim Stone, #24) by Angela Marsons (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Huge fan of this series and I love the team and their interactions with each other almost as much as I adore the investigation. This investigation has themes around mental health and this was deal with sensitively and accurately, highlighting the vari ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book liked it The Collateral Heart (Lincoln Rhyme Novel) by Jeffery Deaver (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
One of the things I love most about the Lincoln Rhyme books is the forensic insights and there are plenty of those dotted around in The Collateral Heart which begins with Rhyme and Sachs focusing on , what promises to be a serial arsonist at work. I ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Until Death: An Explosive British Crime Thriller (DCI Kett Crime Thrillers Book 20) by Alex Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In the world of DCI Kett, Until Death is up there with the scariest, most heart pounding of his cases. Although dark, Until Death offers up its usual blend of humour, compassion and grittiness. I couldn't put it down. Loved it ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Duty of Care (A Constable Tyler Neish Novella) by J.D. Kirk	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As always Tyler Neish is a joy to be with. Full of honesty, laughs and just Tyler being Tyler this book filled me with joy!
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Trapped (City Streets Mysteries #3) by D.E. Beckler	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Well-written, enjoyable PI novel with an unusual slant. I'll definitely read more in this series. This book captures Manchester perfectly and gives an authentic take on homelessness through the lens of a homeless main character. ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Dead Men Don't Pay (Walsh & Cribbs 60s Crime Series Book 1) by Ben Bruce (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a great multi layered novel set in 1960s London with complex characters. This book explores the racism of this time in a sensitive way and with attention to detail of the time. Highly recommended!
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it The Blackbird Conspiracy (Callie Munro Thrillers Book 2) by Tariq Ashkanani (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyable conspiracy novel with relatable characters and a compelling storyline. I read it quickly and look forward to more.
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“That part of her life she kept locked up in a dark closet at the back of her mind and, the truth was, she didn't want to ever have to open it up.”
― Liz Mistry, Unbound Ties

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“That part of her life she kept locked up in a dark closet at the back of her mind and, the truth was, she didn't want to ever have to open it up.”
― Liz Mistry, Unbound Ties

tags: crime-fiction, police-procedural, serial-killer, thriller

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