Liz Mistry is a British author, well-known for her crime fiction novels. She grew up in Scotland and draws on her experiences of living and working in the inner city to flavor her writing. Her gritty crime fiction police procedural novels, set in Bradford, England, reflect the city's rich cultural diversity while also exploring the darkness that lurks beneath. Mistry's writing is deeply personal, and she is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects or include mental health themes in her work.\n \nMistry's use of realistic prose and straightforward style make her stories urgent and engaging. She writes with a sense of immediacy that draws readers in and gives the action more impact. Mistry's primary focus is on the crime genre, and she is particularly interested in exploring the more gritty aspects of life. Her characters serve as a conduit into these narratives, allowing readers to get involved at their own pace while still addressing the more difficult aspects of the topic.\n \nIn addition to her writing, Mistry is an advocate for mental health awareness and often includes mental health themes in her work. She has struggled with severe clinical depression and anxiety for many years and credits her MA in Creative Writing with helping her find a way to navigate her ongoing mental health struggles through her writing. Mistry is a debut novelist in her fifties and is grateful for the opportunity to write and connect with her readers. She regularly attends local libraries, universities, literature festivals, and open mic events to engage with her readers and teach creative writing. Mistry is currently completing a PhD in Creative Writing, focusing on the absence of the teen voice in adult crime fiction and why expansive narratives matter. In her spare time, she enjoys pub quizzes, dancing, visiting the Yorkshire landscape, listening to music, reading, and blogging about crime fiction on her blog, The Crime Warp.