Nicholas Litchfield is the author of three prior novels-Swampjack Virus, When The Actor Inspired Chaos and Bloodshed, and Hessman's Necklace (Finalist, 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and 2026 American Fiction Awards). He is the founding editor of the literary magazine Lowestoft Chronicle and editor of its twelve associated literary anthologies. His short fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared widely in publications such as Colorado Review, Washington Square Review, The Virginian-Pilot, BULL, The MacGuffin, Daily Press, and major UK newspapers, including the Yorkshire Evening Post and Sheffield Star. He has contributed introductory essays to thirty Stark House Press reprints of classic noir and mystery fiction. Formerly a book critic for the Lancashire Post, syndicated to twenty-five newspapers across the U.K., he now reviews new releases for Publishers Weekly. You can find him online at nicholaslitchfield.com or Twitter: @NLitchfield.