Chris Nickson

Chris Nickson

11 Series

Chris Nickson is a British author known for his historical mystery novels and non-fiction books, including the Richard Nottingham and D.I. Tom Harper series. He began writing as a young boy in Leeds and has been a professional writer since 1994, with much of his work in music journalism. Nickson lived in the United States for 30 years, where he also played in bands, before returning to the United Kingdom in 2005.

In "The Broken Token" by Chris Nickson, Richard Nottingham, the Constable of Leeds, investigates the brutal murder of his former housemaid, which uncomfortably intertwines his professional and personal lives. As more murders occur, the city fathers question his competence, forcing him to seek help from dubious sources. Nottingham's investigation faces numerous obstacles, compounded by family issues and his ongoing struggle to catch a persistent thief. As answers begin to surface, Nottingham uncovers more than he anticipated. This gripping novel marks the first in the Richard Nottingham series.

Dan Markham Mystery

Dark Briggate Blues

(2015)

The New Eastgate Swing

(2016)

John The Carpenter Mystery

The Crooked Spire

(2013)

The Saltergate Psalter

(2016)

The Holywell Dead

(2018)

The Anchoress of Chesterfield

(2021)

Laura Benton

Emerald City

(2013)

West Seattle Blues

(2014)

DI Tom Harper

Gods of Gold

(2014)

Two Bronze Pennies

(2015)

Skin Like Silver

(2016)

The Iron Water

(2016)

On Copper Street

(2017)

The Tin God

(2018)

The Leaden Heart

(2019)

The Molten City

(2020)

Brass Lives

(2021)

A Dark Steel Death

(2022)

Richard Nottingham

The Broken Token

(2010)

Cold Cruel Winter

(2011)

The Constant Lovers

(2012)

Come the Fear

(2012)

At the Dying of the Year

(2013)

Fair and Tender Ladies

(2013)

Convalescence

(2013)

Free from All Danger

(2018)

Simon Westow

The Hanging Psalm

(2019)

The Hocus Girl

(2020)

To the Dark

(2021)

The Blood Covenant

(2022)

The Scream of Sins

(2024)

Them Without Pain

(2024)

WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery

Modern Crimes

(2017)

The Year of the Gun

(2018)

Standalone Novels

The Dead On Leave

(2018)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Leeds Story Cycle

(2014)

Non-Fiction

Mariah Carey

(1995)

Soundgarden

(1995)

Brad Pitt

(1995)

Go, Ricki!

(1996)

Keanu Reeves

(1996)

Denzel Washington

(1996)

The X-Factor

(1996)

Melissa Etheridge

(1997)

An Original Man

(1997)

Emma

(1997)

Superhero

(1998)

Mariah Carey Revisited

(1998)

Ewan McGregor

(1999)

Lauryn Hill

(1999)

Matt Damon

(1999)

David Boreanaz

(1999)

Ozzy Knows Best

(2002)

Hey Ya!

(2004)

The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to World Music

(2004)

Usher

(2005)

Solid Air

(2010)

Will Smith

(2011)

Anthologies

Criminal Tendencies

(2009)

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