Editor“Hessman’s Necklace is a love letter to pulp fiction fans, noir junkies, and readers who like their stories hot-blooded and full of bite. What struck me most was the prose. It’s bold, lush, and rich with attitude. Litchfield doesn’t hold back. His writing practically swaggers across the page. There’s an almost hypnotic rhythm to it,” reports Literary Titan, a prominent U.S.-based literary publication. “The mystery is tight and satisfying, but it’s the mood that really sells it. Litchfield paints the era vividly, full of cigarette smoke and greasy diners and nights that never quite end.”
Literary Titan also honored Hessman’s Necklace with The Literary Titan Book Award for Fiction on August 1st. You can find the list of recipients here: https://literarytitan.com/2025/08/01/literary-titan-gold-book-award-fiction-16/.
Additionally, the prominent American magazine Kirkus Review also published a review of When The Actor Inspired Chaos and Bloodshed. Although it refrained from offering much praise, it did recognize that “Litchfield writes with sardonic vigor.” You can find that review at this address: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nicholas-litchfield/when-the-actor-inspired-chaos-and-bloodshed/.
