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DI Gus McGuire #1-3
D.I. Gus McGuire Box Set Books 1-3: Unquiet Souls, Uncoiled Lies, Untainted Blood ... 3 Gritty Police Procedural Novels in one Box Set
Praise for Liz Mistry
‘I have great admiration for Mistry’s skill, this is one of the best crime thrillers I’ve read in ages.’
‘Absolutely fantastic read.’
‘Simply unputdownable.’
‘Devoured in two days.’
Unquiet Souls Book 1
What is the link between the abduction of a little girl and a dead prostitute?
When the body of a prostitute is found, followed by the discovery of children locked in an attic, DI Gus McGuire, newly returned to work, is given the case. But what at first appears to be a simple murder soon turns into an international manhunt for the members of a twisted child trafficking ring.
McGuire who is suffering with his own emotional problems, must pick his way through the web of deceit and uncover the truth in time before the body count rises.
Can McGuire identify The Matchmaker before it’s too late? And can he trust those he is working with?
Uncoiled Lies Book 2
DI Gus McGuire and the team are back and have their work cut out.
Murdered prostitutes and a turf war between local gangsters takes the investigation into Bradford’s Immigrant communities where tensions run high.
To make matters worse McGuire is juggling an illicit relationship with his boss’s daughter and has fraught family relations.
Who is The Old Man?
What is the link between three dead prostitutes and a long forgotten murder?
Will McGuire and his team get the answers they want or is the uncomfortable truth much closer to home?
Untainted Blood Book 3
DI Gus McGuire and the team are back and have their work cut out.
Murdered prostitutes and a turf war between local gangsters takes the investigation into Bradford’s Immigrant communities where tensions run high.
To make matters worse McGuire is juggling an illicit relationship with his boss’s daughter and has fraught family relations.
Who is The Old Man?
What is the link between three dead prostitutes and a long forgotten murder?
Will McGuire and his team get the answers they want or is the uncomfortable truth much closer to home?
‘I have great admiration for Mistry’s skill, this is one of the best crime thrillers I’ve read in ages.’
‘Absolutely fantastic read.’
‘Simply unputdownable.’
‘Devoured in two days.’
Unquiet Souls Book 1
What is the link between the abduction of a little girl and a dead prostitute?
When the body of a prostitute is found, followed by the discovery of children locked in an attic, DI Gus McGuire, newly returned to work, is given the case. But what at first appears to be a simple murder soon turns into an international manhunt for the members of a twisted child trafficking ring.
McGuire who is suffering with his own emotional problems, must pick his way through the web of deceit and uncover the truth in time before the body count rises.
Can McGuire identify The Matchmaker before it’s too late? And can he trust those he is working with?
Uncoiled Lies Book 2
DI Gus McGuire and the team are back and have their work cut out.
Murdered prostitutes and a turf war between local gangsters takes the investigation into Bradford’s Immigrant communities where tensions run high.
To make matters worse McGuire is juggling an illicit relationship with his boss’s daughter and has fraught family relations.
Who is The Old Man?
What is the link between three dead prostitutes and a long forgotten murder?
Will McGuire and his team get the answers they want or is the uncomfortable truth much closer to home?
Untainted Blood Book 3
DI Gus McGuire and the team are back and have their work cut out.
Murdered prostitutes and a turf war between local gangsters takes the investigation into Bradford’s Immigrant communities where tensions run high.
To make matters worse McGuire is juggling an illicit relationship with his boss’s daughter and has fraught family relations.
Who is The Old Man?
What is the link between three dead prostitutes and a long forgotten murder?
Will McGuire and his team get the answers they want or is the uncomfortable truth much closer to home?
1269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2019
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About the author
Liz Mistry
23 books194 followersBorn in Scotland, Made in Bradford sums up Liz Mistry’s life. Liz uses her experiences of living and working in the inner city to flavour her writing. 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.
Struggling with severe clinical depression and anxiety for a large number of years, Liz often includes mental health themes in her writing. Being a debut novelist in her fifties was something Liz had only dreamed of and she counts herself lucky, whilst pinching herself regularly to make sure it’s all real. One of the nicest things about being a published author is chatting with and responding to readers’ feedback and Liz regularly does events at local libraries, universities, literature festivals and open mics. She also teaches creative writing too.
Struggling with severe clinical depression and anxiety for a large number of years, Liz often includes mental health themes in her writing. Being a debut novelist in her fifties was something Liz had only dreamed of and she counts herself lucky, whilst pinching herself regularly to make sure it’s all real. One of the nicest things about being a published author is chatting with and responding to readers’ feedback and Liz regularly does events at local libraries, universities, literature festivals and open mics. She also teaches creative writing too.
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January 30, 2019
Amateurish.
I bought three of Liz’s Di Gus McGuire books and must admit that I struggled to read them.
I managed the first one but have given up quite early on in the second.
I just don’t like the style of writing. It failed to flow for me, and I found myself disliking her main characters.
I want a writer to endear their heroes and heroines to me. These completely lacked any depth and I just couldn’t bear to read any more.
While I appreciate that she has attempted to show how ‘it is’ within the Police Service in the UK, she really needs to research her subject more.
The frequent swearing and poorly-written dialogue left me cold.
I’m not a prude by any means (GoT is my favourite TV series) but it was as if she was just throwing words into the conversation that didn’t add anything to it other than trying to be hip.
The editing was pretty lacking too - with characters jumping between Detective Sergeant, Constable and, in the second book, Ms Hussain leaping from DC to DI within a couple of months.
On the whole, although the story lines were quite clever, the lack of decent style and editing let them down badly.
Not for me.
I bought three of Liz’s Di Gus McGuire books and must admit that I struggled to read them.
I managed the first one but have given up quite early on in the second.
I just don’t like the style of writing. It failed to flow for me, and I found myself disliking her main characters.
I want a writer to endear their heroes and heroines to me. These completely lacked any depth and I just couldn’t bear to read any more.
While I appreciate that she has attempted to show how ‘it is’ within the Police Service in the UK, she really needs to research her subject more.
The frequent swearing and poorly-written dialogue left me cold.
I’m not a prude by any means (GoT is my favourite TV series) but it was as if she was just throwing words into the conversation that didn’t add anything to it other than trying to be hip.
The editing was pretty lacking too - with characters jumping between Detective Sergeant, Constable and, in the second book, Ms Hussain leaping from DC to DI within a couple of months.
On the whole, although the story lines were quite clever, the lack of decent style and editing let them down badly.
Not for me.
September 4, 2021
I had another go at reading these and found them all far too long and drawn out. The writing is not nearly compelling enough. I am tired of book authors just doing unspeakable things to their characters. And the boring mention of racism when there is no such thing. Culture is what makes us different. Perhaps it may have been more compelling to deal with real crime of the century -that of the muslim grooming gangs.
September 20, 2022
Simply Superb!
Liz Mistry is in my humble opinion up there with top British authors of this genre. Unquiet Souls, Uncoiled Lies and Untainted Blood the first three books in this fabulous series are a must read if you enjoy crime and police procedures. Reading offensive racist language is never easy but is sometimes necessary to understand that even now in 2022 some people still believe is OK to use.
I highly recommend this author and I am looking forward to starting book 4. Barbara Sheffield x.
Liz Mistry is in my humble opinion up there with top British authors of this genre. Unquiet Souls, Uncoiled Lies and Untainted Blood the first three books in this fabulous series are a must read if you enjoy crime and police procedures. Reading offensive racist language is never easy but is sometimes necessary to understand that even now in 2022 some people still believe is OK to use.
I highly recommend this author and I am looking forward to starting book 4. Barbara Sheffield x.
August 29, 2021
I loved the first two books in this series but I struggled to keep interested in the third book. I have just, bought books 4 to 6 so I do like the way this lady writes. Becoming a bit bored with Gus being such a wimp though. He has started to suffer panic attacks, is always in pain, and becomes nauseous at autopsies. I like my detectives to be a bit tougher than Gus, but I shall perservere.
March 19, 2022
My best new series of the year
These three books are a blockbuster start to a series that is very relevant to our times. Ms Mistry has introduced a focus on race relations, bigotry and hatred that is a wake-up call to readers in all countries coupled with very compelling characters and story lines. I look forward to the rest of the series.
These three books are a blockbuster start to a series that is very relevant to our times. Ms Mistry has introduced a focus on race relations, bigotry and hatred that is a wake-up call to readers in all countries coupled with very compelling characters and story lines. I look forward to the rest of the series.
April 29, 2018
A striking new addition to the crime novelist family
Only discovered liz mistry a week ago and have read her whole series, Gus and Alice, Compo and co are cops to feel for, their Bradford is brilliantly portrayed in all its multiethnic glory. Very readable and look forward to mor
Only discovered liz mistry a week ago and have read her whole series, Gus and Alice, Compo and co are cops to feel for, their Bradford is brilliantly portrayed in all its multiethnic glory. Very readable and look forward to mor
December 2, 2018
Great read
Loved reading this trilogy getters to know Gus and his team characters loved his mum and dad going to start book 4 now stories keep you on the edge of your seat really well written hope there are many more to come w ill follow the author
Loved reading this trilogy getters to know Gus and his team characters loved his mum and dad going to start book 4 now stories keep you on the edge of your seat really well written hope there are many more to come w ill follow the author
March 7, 2019
Wow what a fab 1st set of books, I could not put these down, having been recommended these by the FB UK crime Bookclub I really enjoyed the ongoing storyline that was weaved through these books.
Thanks to Liz Mistry, I look forward to continuing the story as I move on to others from the series.
Thanks to Liz Mistry, I look forward to continuing the story as I move on to others from the series.
September 18, 2019
they were ok but personally I really struggled the subject matter in 1st 3 of this series it made really uncomfortable reading for me and unusually has taken me approx 4 weeks or so to read all 3 !!! I may go back to the series in the future but right now feel I need a break
December 25, 2021
Great characters!
I enjoyed getting to know the characters and figuring out the plots. I do wish the author had employed a better editor, though, because there are many small punctuation and other errors.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters and figuring out the plots. I do wish the author had employed a better editor, though, because there are many small punctuation and other errors.
February 4, 2018
Great books !
Great read, couldn't put it down, read all three books in two days ,kept me guessing till last few pages ! Looking forward to other books ,well done,Liz
Great read, couldn't put it down, read all three books in two days ,kept me guessing till last few pages ! Looking forward to other books ,well done,Liz
February 12, 2018
Believable Series
So love Gus's team all endearing all up for the fight against crime. Who wouldn't want a Mum and Dad like his priceless!!! When can we have book 4???
So love Gus's team all endearing all up for the fight against crime. Who wouldn't want a Mum and Dad like his priceless!!! When can we have book 4???
June 12, 2018
Totally Awesome
I loved this series. Full of action, suspense, and intrigue throughout the story. I couldn’t put it down once I started it.
I loved this series. Full of action, suspense, and intrigue throughout the story. I couldn’t put it down once I started it.
April 12, 2022
Great murder mystery
Great reads that start from the beginning and keep you hooked until the end. Time to read on to the remainder of the series
Great reads that start from the beginning and keep you hooked until the end. Time to read on to the remainder of the series
June 15, 2022
Excellent
Loved the edge of the seat gear of not knowing what will happen. Brilliant,fantastic
Can't wait for the next one
Loved the edge of the seat gear of not knowing what will happen. Brilliant,fantastic
Can't wait for the next one
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