Definitely my kind of book, I couldn’t put the book until down until I knew how it ended, I throughly enjoyed it from start to finish

A game of Monopoly is set at a table laid with 5 places. There are 4 dead bodies sitting at the table.

Who is the 5th player, and where are they?

A brilliantly exciting case for Nikki Parehk and the gang.

DI Nikki Parekh #6, DS Sajid Malik.

A terrifying abduction of an eleven year old hiding from her parents in resentment and several years later a brutal home invasion at a large property in a rural location near Bradford. Here the Salinger family are slaughtered but the case has a number of things that just don’t add up. Nikki and Saj, ably assisted by the rest of the team are on the case. The story is told via several perspectives but principally by Nikki and it becomes apparent that something truly vile lurks at the rotten heart of it.

I really like this series as you get a perfect balance between the investigation and Nikki’s home life. I love the relationship between her and Saj, they are excellent characters neither without their flaws but both are very likeable. The dialogue between them is some of the best in the book with sparks of real friendship and understanding. Also very likeable is ex DCI Archie Hegley and his proverbials though he does feature less in this one. Pity!!!

Right from the start of this one Liz Mistry hooks me into this with my mind working overtime trying to figure it all out. The premise and plot are well thought out and the pace is quick. It’s a chiller of a thriller as there is a dark unsettling horror at its centre,it’s tentacles spread wide, it connects well taking you into areas you begin to suspect but which equally shock you. There is plenty of tension, there are several occasions where the unsettling, complex, perplexing events make my jaw drop. It build well to a good ending with all the apparent loose ends nicely joined up.

Overall, it’s always a pleasure to be back in West Yorkshire (and this time in East Yorkshire too) with Nikki and Sajid and I look forward to reading number 7!

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to HQ for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

When I'm reading a crime thriller, I want entertainment, suspense, shock, horror, and I want to be kept guessing until the end.
This book gives me all this and more, the writing is superb and I can visualise the settings. I love the characters and the back story. I can't wait for book 7.

End Game is yet another gripping thriller from this wonderful author. I have loved every one of Liz Mistry’s books but this has surpassed them all, tense, thrilling and cunningly constructed there is a lot happening here.
DI Nikki Parekh and DS Sajid Malik’s most horrific and difficult case yet. A mother,father, son and daughter are found slaughtered at their home, all sat around a dining table with a monopoly set on the table with a place setting for an unknown fifth player. Added to this we have another thread to this story with children being abducted and the abuse they have been subjected to for years.
As these threads slowly come together Nikki realises the depravity and sheer evilness of this case. Having no support from the her very senior bosses her team work flat out to solve this case despite other forces at play trying to halt them in their tracks.
The characters have been extremely well developed throughout this series, it’s good to reacquaint with them Nikki and Sajid in particular but also the friends and family that surround and support them
An absolutely stupendous page turning jaw dropping thriller, engaging and really well written …..Bravo Ms Mistry, Bravo!
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.