Deadly Reckoning

Name: Deadly Reckoning
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Liz Mistry
ISBN: 9780008686505

Author: Liz Mistry

Series: The Solanki and McQueen Crime Series #3

Narrator: Blythe Jandoo

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 07/10/2025

Categories: Fiction, Crime, Psychological, Suspense & Thriller, Mystery & Detective, Amateur Sleuth

Synopsis

Don't miss this gripping crime thriller, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Angela Marsons. Readers love : 'A tense game of cat and mouse with a cleverly crafted plot and characters who leap off the page.' 'Smart and tense to the end, has plot that pulsates with authenticity and grit' A DEADLY DISCOVERY Enjoying a rare day off, DS Jazzy Solanki’s peaceful spring walk is interrupted when a body is discovered along her path. Instinct tells her it’s not a coincidence. A HIDDEN THREAT Could Jazzy’s estranged, vengeful stepsister – consumed by grief over their brother’s death – be sending her a deadly message? A RACE AGAINST TIME Then a child goes missing. The crimes appear unrelated, but Jazzy’s gut insists there’s a sinister connection, one that points straight at her. With time running out, Jazzy and her team must uncover the truth before the killer finds them. 'Hard hitting crime' 'As a newcomer to Liz Mistry, I found this a gripping, page turning and slightly chilling read' 'I highly recommend you put this 5 star book to the very top of your to be read pile – I promise you won't be disappointed' 'Liz is a sublime author, and this series just ticks every box!' 'Exceptional' 'This is the third book in this series and they just keep getting better. I absolutely loved this book and literally could not put it down' 'This is a terrific read with a heart in your mouth finale'

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on June 04, 2025

This is the third book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime series. I was so happy to be gifted the ebook from HQ because Liz is a sublime author, and this series just ticks every box! I was straight back with Jazzy and Queenie as soon I opened the book. These characters feel like real people to me. The......more

Goodreads review by Claire on July 09, 2025

All roads lead by to Jazzy Solanki. She doesn’t realise it but she is the centre of the universe… well she is in Deadly Reckoning. Everyone wants her attention. Even from the grave as she organises her step-brother’s funeral. Hearing the different voices over the various chapters kept my brain in ove......more

Goodreads review by Georgina on July 03, 2025

I read the previous books in this series last year and really enjoyed it, this picks up the same story of Jazzy’s serial killer sister being on the run and taunting the team. The action starts almost straight away with a body being discovered and clues left making them think it was her doing. But ot......more

Goodreads review by Alyson on July 06, 2025

Everyone’s back for the third story in what is proving to be a smashing series – D team comprising DS Jasmine Solanki (Jazzy) and DCs Annie McQueen (Queenie), Fenton Heggie and Geordie McBurnie (drag queen Misty Thistle) aka the Jazz Queens, together with Jazzy’s aunt Lillie and uncle Jiten who adop......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on July 03, 2025

Whilst enjoying a quiet walk with her mum on her day off, DS Jazzy Solanki happens upon a police incident where a body has been discovered in one of the kilns with a note addressed to her. Jazzy is certain this is no coincidence and that her half sister Mhairi is back to get revenge for herself and......more

Quotes

Praise for Liz Mistry: 'Page-turning and chilling' 'Hard hitting crime' ' The Post 'A tense game of cat and mouse with a cleverly crafted plot and characters who leap off the page.' 'The story was full of twists and was intense and immersive. A fantastic start to an intriguing new series’ ‘A harrowing and suspenseful page turner that perfectly encapsulates “Northern Noir”. This is how a police procedural is done’ 'Smart and tense to the end, has plot that pulsates with authenticity and grit' 'Packed with humour and grit, is a fantastic thriller told at a breakneck pace. Liz Mistry is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, and the Jazz Queens might just be my favourite new detective duo'