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Nicholas Litchfield is a British-born author, editor, and critic known for his work in crime and mystery fiction. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is the founding editor of the Lowestoft Chronicle, an online literary magazine established in 2009 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. [5] Inspired by the English town of Lowestoft, the magazine publishes international fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and is known for its annual anthologies. [6] Litchfield's novels and critical work have been praised in multiple independent outlets.
Litchfield reviews crime and thriller fiction for Publishers Weekly and other outlets and has contributed essays to over two dozen anthologies of mid-century crime fiction. His editorial projects and critical writing have been favorably covered by respected sources such as Booklist , [7] [8] Bookgasm, [9] [10] [11] Crime Time, [12] [13] Midwest Book Review, [14] [15] and the Lancashire Post. [16] [17] Notable authors including Martin Edwards [18] [19] and James Reasoner [20] [21] have commended his work.
Litchfield's debut novel, Swampjack Virus (2013), was praised by the Lancashire Post for its “ironic undertones, charismatic cast, and nail-biting suspense.” [22] His second novel, When The Actor Inspired Chaos and Bloodshed (2025), set in 1990s Uruguay, received attention from Kirkus Reviews, which highlighted its “sardonic vigor” and described it as “a pulpy, imperfect sendup of moviemaking.” [23] The Yorkshire Evening Post called it “an intense and topical drama... erupting into a massive blaze of mesmerising chaos.” [24] Other reviewers, including Literary Titan and Indies Today, praised the novel’s bold risks and unconventional characters, [25] [26] while a Reedsy Discovery review noted its strong structure and wit, alongside its polarizing style. [27] Litchfield has credited international bestselling author George Powers Cockcroft (Luke Rhinehart) with feedback that influenced the book’s development. [28]
His most recent novel, Hessman’s Necklace (2025), has been described by Kirkus Reviews as “a feverish story that effectively turns neo-noir conventions on its head.” [29] The Sheffield Star and Literary Titan praised its swift pace and inventive take on noir. [30] [31] Reviews in Indies Today and Reedsy Discovery highlighted its “punchy storytelling” and well-drawn characters, while also observing its deep immersion in genre tropes. [32] [33] Edgar Award-winner Laurence Klavan described it as a blend of “the impeccable plotting of The Maltese Falcon with the canny post-modernism of Chinatown.” [34] The book has been included in a curated list of “Best Mystery & Crime Books” for 2025. [35] Both Hessman’s Necklace and When the Actor Inspired Chaos and Bloodshed received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award in the Fiction category, [36] [37] recognizing notable works as selected by the Literary Titan book review website.
Litchfield has interviewed many authors, including Don Winslow, [38] Jay Parini, [39] Franz Wisner, [40] James R. Benn, [41] Abby Frucht, [42] Mark Jacobs, [43] and Dietrich Kalteis. [44]
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