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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 · 11,199 ratings · 1,530 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	Unquiet Souls (DI Gus McGuire, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 1,366 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 — 1,199 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 — 1,299 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 — 899 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 — 713 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 — 622 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) 4.63 avg rating — 515 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) 4.47 avg rating — 443 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) 4.19 avg rating — 466 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

Series by Liz Mistry

DI Gus McGuire (8 books)
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4.32 avg rating — 4,312 ratings

Solanki & McQueen (3 books)
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4.25 avg rating — 778 ratings

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Liz Mistry rated a book it was amazing Nowhere Girl (Cate Austin, #4) by Ruth Dugdall (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
OMG! This is Cate Austin book 4 and is slightly different in that Cate is now in Luxembourg living with her lover a Luxembourg police detective and is enjoying some downtime after the trauma of her previous cases. However... this is just as twisty an ...more
May 07, 2026 04:16AM · like · see review
Liz Mistry rated a book it was amazing Boy B: Don’t miss this gripping psychological suspense thriller, perfect for fans of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence, in 2026! (The Cate Austin Casefiles Book 3) by Ruth Dugdall (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
He was ten years old when the world decided he was evil. A child is killed falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and sent to prison. Upon their release they are granted one privilege only – thei ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book it was amazing The Sacrificial Man (Cate Austin, #2) by Ruth Dugdall (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
Book 2 in the Cate Austin probation officer series. What I'm loving most about this series is the distinctive new take on investigating the vilest of crimes. Dugdall takes us into the dark, guides us through the dimness, shining snippets of light as w ...more
May 07, 2026 03:58AM · like · see review
Liz Mistry rated a book it was amazing The Woman Before Me by Ruth Dugdall (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
I first read this book a couple of years ago and as I'm reading the next in the series I decided to reread it. My review from 2024 stands I don't know where to start with this book because I enjoyed it so much. The characterisation was so real and unf ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Between Breath and Memory by Neena H. Brar (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 beautiful collection of evocative poetry offering glimmers of a past still remembered and of memories that come at the most unexpected moments. This is also a poetic catalogue of culture, difference and belonging. It conjures up vivid emotions and ...more
May 07, 2026 03:36AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Between Breath and Memory by Neena H. Brar. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Between Breath and Memory by Neena H. Brar <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it The High Island: A Thrilling Scottish Crime Novel Perfect For Fans of Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths 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
Great start to a new series by Lin Anderson. Set in Orkney with Detective Erling Flett who has his own troubled history with the area this is a thoughtful multi faceted read with secrets, family feuds, unidentified bodies and a community that's begin ...more
Apr 22, 2026 06:04AM · like · see review
Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it Chasing the Dead (David Raker, #1) by Tim Weaver (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
I've read so many of the David Raker books by Tim Weaver, but this is the first time I've read the very first one and I have to say it was a joy to go back to the beginning and experience the grieving Raker of the time just after the death of his wif ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book liked it Mouthy: Poems In Defense Of Being Loud, Soft, Queer & Undeniable by Kabal	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
This collection has much to say about finding your voice and not making yourself lesser. I enjoyed the self - help element of the book, but found some of the poetry a tad repetitive. I would go back to one or two of them and am sure some people would ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar (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
I don't know many kids who wouldn't relate to this at some point in their school lives. This is a powerful story about a child who is scared to try to fit in in case he fails, who is scared to take chances in case he falls flat on his face and as a r ...more
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Liz Mistry rated a book really liked it His Own Brother (Abigail Morton Thrillers #2) by Charlie Gallagher (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 an enjoyable read this was, particularly as it veers away from the usual detective novel. Abigail Morton works for a small unit whose responsibility is to deal with informants - get their information, keep them safe etc. This leads a new dimensi ...more
Apr 14, 2026 05:43AM · like · see review

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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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