End Game

Written by Liz Mistry

Narrated by Shaheen Khan

‘A harrowing and suspenseful page turner that perfectly encapsulates “Northern Noir”. This is how a police procedural is done.’ Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man

Four dead bodies. One missing person. Let the game begin.

When an anonymous tip-off leads detectives Nikki Parekh and Sajid Malik to the sprawling Salinger estate, Nikki’s senses are on high alert. The brutal murder of all four members of the Salinger family has shocked the sleepy Bradford village to the core.

A mother, father, daughter, and son. . . all killed in exactly the same way – whilst sat around the coffee table, playing a game of Monopoly.

But Nikki notices that there are five pieces on the board. One of the players is missing. . . Did they manage to escape the killer, or was the killer part of the game?

Don’t miss the next utterly gripping thriller from the Queen of Northern Noir! Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and JD Kirk will love this heart-stopping read.

Reader’s LOVE End Game!

‘Northern Noir doesn't get much better than this! Gripping from start to finish, this is a superb story.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, wow, wow Liz Mistry certainly knows how to engage and entertain her readers through her writing. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than two days…’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Liz Mistry has done it again. This latest book in her series has it all, mystery, suspense, and thriller. Captivating from the start.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was a perfect police procedural book, with everything going for it… The storyline was exciting from the start and the characterisation spot on.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of those books that just makes you forget absolutely all your plans for the day and you end up just locking yourself away and being completely absorbed by it.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing…’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Apr 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9780008532536

Reviews for End Game

[tatoosh-3 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

After 50 pages I invoked the Pearl Rule (see my profile).This is apparently the 11th book in the “Dreamland” series but the first I have (attempted to) read. I found the story to be difficult to understand and reading “End Game” to be “work” instead of a pleasure. I advise readers to begin with the earlier novels in the series.Several aspects of “End Game” interfered with my understanding and enjoyment of the book. The story involves numerous characters representing various military factions from multiple countries. It is challenging enough to become familiar with so many characters when beginning a book. However, the authors increase the difficulty by assigning multiple names to many of the characters (e.g., Harold Cale is also Storm and Kirk Andrews is also Starship), and use these names interchangeably. The characters apparently have a past history that exerts a significant influence on the story but that history is not reviewed for readers who are new to the series. For example, Starship is an Air Force officer assigned to a naval post but he doesn’t like the post or the naval officers under whom he serves. Storm is a naval officer that hates the Air Force more than the enemy. The reason for this intense antipathy is not clear.The military personnel are representatives of, indentified with, or assigned to various military projects or military weapon systems (e.g., Werewolf, Flighthawk) but none of these are explained in sufficient detail. With some much being thrown at the reader at the beginning, the characters’ branch of military service, proficiencies, present assignments, and indeed the entire setup is a challenging mishmash.Adding to the confusion is the inclusion of characters representing the Pakistani and Indian military and political considerations (i.e., funding limitations and empire building) that influence the decisions and actions of some of the characters. It is entirely possible that this series, and “End Game” in particular, would be a great read for someone beginning the series with an earlier entry. However, I do not recommend “End Game” as a starting point.

[amacmillen_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The Dreamland team is sent to Middle East to stop a possible nuclear conflict between India and Pakistani being instigated by an Iranian covert operation with mini-submarines.