Nichol, James W.

James Nichol on his novels

Midnight Cab, German Midnight Cab, Dutch Midnight Cab, Italian Transgression, German James Nichol on his novels I have been writing with intent, as I like to say – that is, to make a profession of it – since I was nineteen. I began by writing stage plays, inspired in particular by Edward Albee who was just coming into…

Death Spiral

“This excellent third novel by Nichol is perfect for fans of good crime fiction…the characters are solid and the story is really intriguing.”The Globe & Mail “Nichol displays a provocative talent for writing that gets under your skin in his most recent novel, Transgression. Death Spiral deepens this rich capacity with stylish and edgy writing to give us…

Midnight Cab

“Takes the reader on a wild ride through the past, and into the mind of a mad man. Gripping.” Kathy Reichs “Plotting and pacing are superb…his dialogue is smart and real…But the characterization is where Nichol shines.”Detroit Free Press “This is an engaging thriller that never lets its metaphorical foot off the clutch and races down…

Transgression

“Exciting and well written. I couldn’t put it down.”Joy Fielding “Nichol’s vivid prose, harrowing plot and the defiant Adele will keep readers invested in this love story–cum–murder mystery until the very last page.”Publishers Weekly “Nichol presents this can’t miss melodrama..with an eye as sensitive to petty humiliations as to life-changing catastrophes, and the result is…