DI Gus McGuire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Unquiet Souls |
2016 |
Buy |
| Uncoiled Lies |
2017 |
Buy |
| Untainted Blood |
2017 |
Buy |
| Uncommon Cruelty |
2017 |
Buy |
| Unspoken Truths |
2018 |
Buy |
| Unseen Evil |
2019 |
Buy |
| Unbound Ties |
2020 |
Buy |
| Unjust Bias |
2022 |
Buy |
DS Nikita Parekh Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Last Request |
2019 |
Buy |
| Broken Silence |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dark Memories |
2021 |
Buy |
| Blood Games |
2022 |
Buy |
| Dying Breath |
2022 |
Buy |
| End Game |
2023 |
Buy |
Solanki & McQueen Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Blood Promise |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Revenge Pact |
2024 |
Buy |
| Deadly Reckoning |
2025 |
Buy |
Liz Mistry is a Scottish-born crime writer who settled in Bradford, West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. She worked as an inner-city primary school teacher for many years before publishing her first novel, Unquiet Souls, at age 50. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from Leeds Trinity University and later earned a PhD studying diversity within crime fiction.
Her novels are set in Bradford and draw heavily on the city’s multicultural character. She has been called the “Queen of Northern Noir” for her gritty police procedurals that explore the darker side of urban life while highlighting the warmth and diversity of her adopted city. Across three series, she has created distinct detective protagonists who reflect Bradford’s mixed communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Liz Mistry written?
Liz Mistry has written 17 books across 3 series.
What was Liz Mistry's first book?
Liz Mistry’s first book is Unquiet Souls, published in 2016.
What order should you read Liz Mistry's books?
Start with Unquiet Souls (2016), the first DI Gus McGuire book, then continue through that series before moving to the DS Nikita Parekh books starting with Last Request (2019).