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Liz Mistry

Goodreads Author

Born

West Calder, The United Kingdom

Website

https://lizmistrycrimewriter.wordpress.com/

Twitter

@LizMistryAuthor

Genre

Crime, Fiction, Thriller

Member Since

June 2016

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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 ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 11,068 ratings · 1,515 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	Unquiet Souls (DI Gus McGuire, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 1,352 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) 4.43 avg rating — 1,192 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 — 1,295 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 — 898 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 — 711 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 — 619 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) 4.59 avg rating — 551 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) 4.64 avg rating — 514 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
	Blood Games (DS Nikki Parekh, #4) 4.46 avg rating — 437 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
	The Blood Promise (Solanki & McQueen, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 444 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

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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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DI Gus McGuire (8 books)
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Follow Me to the Edge 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
Set in small town Cooper in the states and featuring rookie detective Joe Finch this is a well plotted thriller where the storylines seamlessly weave together to create a dynamic compelling narrative. A serial killer novel with themes of coercive con ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book liked it Gone for Good: The addictive missing girl thriller where everyone has something to hide by Sarah Crossan (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 YA novel exploring themes of grief, teen mental health and more against the backdrop of a remote school for troubled teens. When Connie ends up at the school after grieving her mother's death and a betrayal by those she loves most she becomes deter ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Easy Kill (Rhona MacLeod #5) by Lin Anderson (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
As usual I became engrossed in the plot and thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fast paced and energetic with plenty of jeopardy to keep you on the edge of your seat
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Forbidden Waters by Rob Parker (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
First up. I haven't read the first book in the series, but that wasn't a problem at all. I became immediately immersed (see what I did there?) in the world of Cam Killick and found this a thoroughly enjoyable read. Set in the Norfolk Broads this was ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it The Dark Heart (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 7) by Neil Lancaster (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
Another great read from Lancaster as Max Craigie and co are pushed into a case that has lasting impact on the team. Veering between North England and Scotland this is a pacy read with poignant moments , fast paced tension and a compelling storyline. ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book it was amazing First Among the Dead: 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
Cracking read. Just what I needed ... a dose of Tyler. Brilliant prequel to the Logan series and a special treat was the cameo appearances of some of the old faves. Tyler is my hero!
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Dark Flight (Rhona MacLeod #4) by Lin Anderson (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
Anderson has a way of drawing you deeply into the plight of each of her characters and in Dark Flight she excels. This book has everything you want in a great thriller.. mystery, abduction, red herrings and characters that make you care. Another bril ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Deadly Code: A Rhonda MacLeod Novel 3 by Lin Anderson (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 I liked best about this book was the subject matter - the exploration of genealogy was a brilliant exploration of when things can go so very badly wrong. The characters were brilliantly developed and I became really invested in their fates. I lo ...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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