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Nicola Clifford

Wales, Mid Wales

Crafting crime thrillers set in Wales, and living on the side of a remote Welsh mountain with little internet access hasn’t stopped Nicola Clifford from creating intriguing novels.

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Nicola Clifford Bio

Nicola Clifford is a contemporary Welsh author, known for her Welsh based mystery series, The Welsh Mystery Series. Readers can often get a strong sense of place from her novels as they draw on landscapes and communities throughout Wales to create authentic stories.

Living in a remote area of Wales with the company of her crazy dog, a fountain pen, and little internet access, Clifford took a chance in reaching out to a publisher who could assist her in publishing her books.

Her talent for blending suspense with depth has given her a loyal readership who enjoy the relatable protagonists and engaging plots.

Journalist Stacey Logan 

Stacey Logan is the central character in The Welsh Mystery Series. Living in rural Wales, Stacey is a character marked by personal loss and complex emotions. She isn’t a traditional detective character, rather one that is drawn into situations, making her relatable. As with all characters, Stacey evolves throughout the series, and a connection to the Welsh landscape helps to frame her moods and experiences.

Stacey Logan is a character whose personal journey throughout the series is just as engaging as the events she becomes tangled in.

Vicki Blunt Welsh Detective

Vicki Blunt is a very different character to Stacey Logan. She is an intriguing and layered character, who is direct, pragmatic and emotionally guarded. With a strong sense of independence and the ability to challenge others, she is a character that readers are drawn to.

One thing readers do notice in the Vicki Blunt series is that her perspective often shifts the direction of investigation, as well as the relationships she has, making her an essential part of this series.

Awards and accolades 

Nicola Clifford is a past winner of the Wells International Literary Festival Short Story Award, while one of her novels was shortlisted at Hastings Litfest. 

The Welsh Mysteries 

Nicola Clifford has written several books across two series. She has also co-written another mystery book with author Pippa McCathie. 

The Welsh Crime Mysteries 

  1. No Refuge (2021)

  2. The Consortium (2021)

  3. Not Forgotten (2021)

  4. Right of Sanctuary (2021)

  5. Coddling Molly (2022)

  6. Gone to the Dogs (2022)

  7. Murder Spike (2022)

  8. River of Bodies (2023)

  9. Green Shoots (2023)

Mid Wales Mysteries

This series is also broken down into The Mid Wales Mysteries, with books 1 – 3 available in their own box set.

Vicki Blunt Welsh Detective Mystery

  1. A Murder in Pembrokeshire (2025)

  2. A Killing on the Coast Path (2025)

  3. Murder in the Welsh Hills (2025)

Lambert and Harvard (co-written with Pippa McCathie)

Murder of a Scoundrel (2024)

Nicola Clifford FAQs

Who is Nicola Clifford and what is her professional background?

Nicola Clifford is a Welsh writer with an extensive and interesting background. She has been a banker, traveller, model engineer and prison visitor. She also has some interesting hobbies when she isn’t writing including gardening, photography and spending time around steam engines.

What is Nicola Clifford’s most famous book?

No Refuge is generally considered to be Nicola Clifford’s most read book. It is the first book in her The Welsh Crime Mysteries series.