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Liz Mistry

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Born 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
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Liz Mistry I don't have many mysteries in my own life, but when I was a teenager, a boy from my village went missing. He had a job, a fiancee a happy life to all…moreI don't have many mysteries in my own life, but when I was a teenager, a boy from my village went missing. He had a job, a fiancee a happy life to all outward signs, yet one day he left home and didn't return - that was nearly 40 years ago and it still stays with me. I knew his parents well and saw how devastated they were. Fast forward to Britain's Got Talent (can't remember if it was last year or the year before) when the choir consisting of people who's loved ones had disappeared was on - that really pulled at my heart strings and reminded me of that boy from so long ago. It made me wonder how hard that must have been for his loved ones to waken up every morning wondering if he'd walk through the door or if they'd get a police visit. There are so many possible scenarios around missing people - and that is an area I will be visiting at some point. I just need to decide whther it will be most suited to my Nikki Parekh series or my Gus McGuire one(less)
Liz Mistry Too many to mention. I love exploring other people's lives and dreams and the puzzle of working out a narrative that works . I also love not having to…moreToo many to mention. I love exploring other people's lives and dreams and the puzzle of working out a narrative that works . I also love not having to leave the house to go to work if the weather's bad. (less)
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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

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Despite the slow start this then galloped its way through a fantastically funny array of events whilst giving a political commentary on the state of the world as a woman of a certain age.
Thoroughly enjoyable with three distinct protagonists who draw
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A good well paced rural debut novel with entertaining (sometimes frustrating) characters and a deep dark mystery from 40 years ago.
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Killer first paragraph!!!!
A well plotted, sometimes emotional read which fully captures the rural landscape in which it is written and the raw trauma of loss.
Nicely twisty with length array of suspects. Thoroughly enjoyable
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No 2 in the series this is as emotional and well paced as the first one. With characters you can firmly relate to, beautifully described settings and an exciting storyline that draws you in
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This is the second book in the series featuring pharmacist Idris Khan and set in and around Leeds
What a stunning sequel this is. Filled with dark Gothamesque vibes, high stakes and loads of emotion. This was a read in two sittings sort of novel and
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A Yorkshire based crime novel that leans into the dramatic settings in tis gripping story of the discovery of a young girls remains after her disappearance was attributed to a serial killer now behind bars.
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One of Us Is Guilty by Steve Cavanagh
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I absolutely love the Eddie Flynn series and this one is no exception.
I devoured this compelling read in a very short time. Flynn is at his best manipulating inside and outside the courtroom in this case of a woman accused of killing her husband's m
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I love a good tuart MacBride book and this was enjoyable, although a tad longwinded for me.
Some laugh out loud moments as Roberta Steel gambols her way towards retirement with her team overworked after having to investigate the murder of a dead body
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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.”
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