Dark Memories by Liz Mistry - Crime

When there is a murder which rings bells to DS Nikki Parekh and she is

receiving envelopes with media cuttings and diary page entries things

don’t quite add up. As time goes on and there are other murders more

and more point to Nikki, her mother and sister being the links but

she’s not sure quite how or more importantly who.. Mer mother

Lalita has received messages warning her that she

is being watched. When there is a further murder in a street they

used to live in, Lalita is convinced she knows whom the messages

are from but still keeps this to herself.

 I really enjoy this series- it is so much more than “just another

crime book”. Nikki like many of us has a past and a story to tell,

one that isn’t easy but at times defines her character and actions

as life hasn’t always been a smooth ride. She is a strong character

but has her weaknesses- she’s only (fictional) human after all.

A dark story in parts but a truly gripping one. One of the past and emotion

and putting right the past wrongs.  Another wonderful read from Liz Mistry.

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Dark Memories Three letters. Three murders. The clock is ticking… When the body of a homeless woman is found under Bradford’s railway arches, DS Nikki Parekh and her trusty partner DC Sajid Malik are on the case. With little evidence, it’s impossible to make a breakthrough, and when Nikki receives a newspaper clipping taunting her about her lack of progress in catching the killer, she wonders if she has a personal link to the case. When another seemingly unrelated body is discovered, Nikki receives another note. Someone is clearly trying to send her clues… but who? And then a third body is found. This time on Nikki’s old street, opposite the house she used to live in as a child. And there’s another message… underneath the victim’s body. With nothing but the notes to connect the murders, Nikki must revisit the traumatic events of her childhood to work out her connection to the investigation. But some memories are best left forgotten, and it’s going to take all Nikki’s inner strength to catch the killer… Before they strike again. Purchase Links UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Memories-addictive-nail-biting-Detective-ebook/dp/B08NZ4LV2R US - https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Memories-addictive-nail-biting-Detective-ebook/dp/B08NZ4LV2R

Author Bio – Born in Scotland, Made in Bradford sums up Liz Mistry’s life. Over thirty years ago she moved from a small village in West Lothian to Yorkshire to get her teaching degree. Once here, Liz fell in love with three things; curries, the rich cultural diversity of the city … and her Indian husband (not necessarily in this order). Now thirty years, three children, two cats (Winky and Scumpy) and a huge extended family later, 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. She credits the MA in Creative Writing she took at Leeds Trinity University with helping her find a way of using her writing to navigate her ongoing mental health struggles. 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 regularly does events at local libraries, universities, literature festivals and open mics. She also teaches creative writing too. Now, having nearly completed a PhD in Creative Writing focussing on ‘the absence of the teen voice in adult crime fiction’ and ‘why expansive narratives matter’, Liz is chock full of ideas to continue writing.

In her spare time, Liz loves pub quizzes (although she admits to being rubbish at them), dancing (she does a mean jig to Proud Mary – her opinion, not ratified by her family), visiting the varied Yorkshire landscape, with Robin Hoods Bay being one of her favourite coastal destinations, listening to music, reading and blogging about all things crime fiction on her blog, The Crime Warp. Social Media Links – FB https://www.facebook.com/LizMistrybooks/ Twitter @LizMistryAuthor Website: https://www.lizmistry.com/