DI Angus “Gus” McGuire is the lead detective in Liz Mistry’s Bradford-set crime fiction series. A man of mixed Afro-Caribbean and Scottish heritage, he was raised in inner-city Bradford by two Scottish medical practitioners. His background gives him a perspective on the city’s diverse communities that few other detectives share.
Gus is a capable investigator but carries his own personal struggles. Across eight novels starting with Unquiet Souls (2016), he tackles cases that take him into the darkest corners of Bradford, from child exploitation rings to serial killers. Mistry writes him as a flawed, grounded character who connects with readers through his determination and humanity rather than any superhuman detective instincts.
Reading Order
See the complete DI Gus McGuire reading order for all books in the series.