Novels
Complete list of novels by Nicholas Litchfield.
HESSMAN’S NECKLACE
“Combines the impeccable plotting of The Maltese Falcon with the canny post-modernism of Chinatown. Suspenseful, savvy and self-referential, Nicholas Litchfield’s Hessman’s Necklace soon will be added to the canon of enduring noir novels.”
— LAURENCE KLAVAN, Edgar Award winner, librettist of Bed and Sofa
“A cracking great read!”
— JAMES R BENN, author of The Phantom Patrol
“An engaging romp through a time of stylish noir, the late 1950s. This gripping story is well worth the read.”
— MARK JACOBS, author of A Handful of Kings and Silent Light
“Nicholas Litchfield brings his noir characters to life with Chandleresque dialogue and Dashiell Hammett twists. A fun, fast, five-star read.”
— MICKEY J. CORRIGAN, author of What I Did for Love and Project XX
“Crackling dialogue and a depraved cast of characters make this a noir thriller you can’t put down.”
— ART BELL, author of What She’s Hiding
“A fast-paced enjoyable read. I won’t give it away here, but trust me, the ending is fraught with suspense and surprises.”
— ROBERT GARNER McBREARTY, author of A Night at the Y and The Problem You Have
WHEN THE ACTOR INSPIRED CHAOS AND BLOODSHED
“Litchfield’s entertaining and gritty novel reads like a 1970s car-chase shot with a handheld camera, full of jolts and scrapes and Technicolor chaos.”
— ADAM BERLIN, author of Belmondo Style and All Around They’re Taking Down the Lights
“A cinematic page-turner about Hollywood gone by, movie-making, and a throwback to a golden era of hard-boiled stories of noir and shadows, questionable morals, devious sins, and the unforgettable characters that made that world their own.”
— CHRISTOPHER COSMOS, bestselling author of Once We Were Here and Young Conquerors
“Litchfield holds nothing back in this edgy romp…. Ceaseless action and witty dialogue whip the reader through Dominic’s crazy life at a cyclone pace in this unrelenting peek into filmmaking hell.”
—LINDA BOROFF, screenwriter of Murder in Fashion
“Fast-paced, violent and horrifying. It’s a made-for-Hollywood novel that testifies to the author’s ability to keep readers on the edge of their seats.“
—MARY DONALDSON-EVANS, author of Madame Bovary at the Movies
“A refreshingly different take on international thrillers. Litchfield makes the most of his South American setting in this cinematic page-turner that will keep you engrossed to the very end.”
— TIMOTHY J. LOCKHART, author of Smith and Pirates
“Take ambition, greed, and a dash of corruption and mix them thoroughly on a movie set. Place it in a hot climate until boiling, and you will have the recipe for Nicholas Litchfield’s entertaining novel.”
— SHELDON RUSSELL, author of the Hook Runyan Mystery Series
SWAMPJACK VIRUS
“A fast-paced, well-plotted and gripping 21st century espionage thriller…Litchfield paints a pitch perfect portrait of a delightfully offbeat US spy who bucks the trend by coming out of the heat and into the cold. Swampjack Virus, with its ironic undertones, charismatic cast and nail-biting suspense, takes us on a high-speed, rollercoaster journey from the opulent colonial lake houses in New York State to the slate-grey industrial towns and bleak back lanes of England. Don’t miss the all-action adventure…”
— PAM NORFOLK, Lancashire Evening Post
“Bond fans take notice: With Swampjack Virus, Nicholas Litchfield has penned a fast-paced spy-guy thriller filled to the brim with suspense and old-school intrigue. Swampjack Virus will leave readers shaken, stirred…and thirsty for more.”
— MATTHEW P. MAYO, Spur Award-winning author of Tucker’s Reckoning
“Swampjack Virus possesses all the qualities of a classic thriller. It is taut, intense and engaging from start to finish. Litchfield gives us a tale well worth our time.”
— MICHAEL C. KEITH, author of The Next Better Place
