The Blood Promise

'The story was full of twists and was intense and immersive. A fantastic start to an intriguing new series’ Angela Marsons

Don’t miss the first instalment in a gripping new Scottish crime series!

A deadly gift

Imogen Clark wakes up on her 16th birthday to find her parents dead at the breakfast table, along with a message from their killer.

A twist of fate

Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen join the investigation, but the more they discover, the more Jazzy suspects that the killing is a twisted message for her. Jazzy shares the same birthday as Imogen, and believes that this is more than a coincidence.

A race to catch a killer

When Jazzy discovers the connection between the killer and the stalker who has been following her for years, she is forced to confront the dark past she was desperate to keep hidden. She must stop at nothing to solve the case, before she becomes the next victim…

Don't miss the first book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd.

Readers LOVE The Blood Promise!

'Gritty and gutsy, with assured writing and a stellar plot. I loved it’ Ruth Dugdall

'A superbly-crafted story with writing so vivid the atmosphere floats from the pages. A compelling launch in a terrific new series' Rick Mofina

'This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Captivating, compelling, and brilliant' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An impressive start to a new series and I look forward with great anticipation to the next book' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Stunning, clever, brilliant and all the other superlatives' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Liz Mistry moved to West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. 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. Yet, her heart remains in Scotland, where childhood tales of bogey men, Bible John and grey lady ghosts fed her imagination.

Her latest work, The Solanki and McQueen crime series is set around West Lothian, where she uses the distinctive landscape, historic heritage and Scottish culture as a backdrop to her hard-hitting yet often humorous stories.

Struggling with clinical depression and anxiety for many years, Liz often includes mental health themes in her writing. She credits her doctorate in Creative Writing from Leeds Trinity University with helping her find a way of using her writing to navigate her ongoing mental health struggles.