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Welcome to the official website of Nick Oldham

Born on 26th April 1956 in what was then the tiny village of Belthorn (actually in 65 Belthorn Road – mums were very hardy in those days), up on the moors high above Blackburn, Lancashire, Nick is the well-reviewed author of ten highly regarded crime novels featuring DCI Henry Christie, such as Nightmare City, Dead Heat, Psycho Alley and Critical Threat.

After a depressing year in a bank after leaving college, Nick joined Lancashire Constabulary at the age of 19 and served in many operational postings around the county before retiring in 2005.

He lives with his partner, Belinda, on the outskirts of Preston.

Should you wish to purchase any of Nick’s books on line, please click on the links either to Severn House or Amazon, type in his name and buy away!

Autumn/Winter 2010/11

HIDDEN WITNESS

The new Detective Superintendent Henry Christie novel will be published on 28th October 2010

When Detective Superintendent Henry Christie takes on the case of a brutal murder of a seemingly innocent old man, the investigation brings him into touch with old friend and FBI agent Karl Donaldson, who is trying to track down a hit man believed to have entered the UK illegally. It’s obvious the two cases are connected, but it soon becomes clear there’s more to the old man’s murder than simple underworld retribution . . .

ALSO

Published on 25th November 2010 in Trade Paperback format -

SEIZURE

Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Henry Christie could do without dealing with Felix Deakin, a convicted drug dealer serving a heavy prison sentence, who suddenly volunteers some new evidence that could be crucial in an upcoming murder trial. But things go horribly wrong when Deakin escapes from custody and kidnaps a disgraced ex-cop’s son to use as a bargaining chip . . .

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"Oldham stands beside Bill James as another tough, undervalued practitioner of police procedurals, none more astounding than this." Kirkus Reviews on Seizure.

AND – published in Large Print format on 30th September 2010

SCREEN OF DECEIT

Fourteen-year-old Mark Carter is plunged into a world of crime following his sister’s drug overdose. He agrees to become an informer for DCI Christie in order to avenge Beth’s death and redeem himself. But if it all goes wrong, Mark stands to lose everything – including his life. Mark’s obsession for revenge leads him to a dangerous mixture of teenage street gangs, brutal murder, drug turf wars and betrayal . . .

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"Oldham’s latest cop drama offers the same taut suspense and gritty authenticity that we have come to expect from this fine series" Booklist on Screen of Deceit.

Write Crime

Nick is also running a Writing Crime creative writing weekend at Alston Hall, Longridge for Lancashire Adult learning Friday 18th- Sunday 20th March 2011. For details contact Alston Hall on 01772 784661