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NICOLA WILLIAMS

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"Kate is insightful, encouraging and always kind."

 

Nicola Williams started her career as a barrister in private practice, specialising in Criminal Law. Having worked both in the UK and internationally, she has been a part-time Crown Court Judge since 2010. She is also an award-winning author of legal thrillers.

Without Prejudice was selected for the Black Britain: Writing Back series by Bernardine Evaristo and Until Proven Innocent was the winner of the Diverse Book Awards Readers Choice Award 2024.

Killer Instinct is her third thriller featuring barrister Lee Mitchell.


NICOLA’S BOOKS

Killer Instinct, Hamish Hamilton, 2025; Until Proven Innocent, Hamish Hamilton, 2023; Without Prejudice, Hamish Hamilton edn, 2021.

 
 

REVIEWERS

“British crime fiction has a dazzling new voice in Nicola Williams.”

Tony Parsons

“Keeps you turning the pages.”

Her Honour Wendy Joseph, KC, author of Unlawful Killings

“Authentic and thought-provoking.”

Kate Ellis, author of Coffin Island


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THE WRITERS WHO MOST INSPIRE NICOLA

Too many to name, but in particular John Grisham, Bernardine Evaristo, and Shakespeare. Grisham because he was the first legal thriller writer I read; Bernardine because she is a brilliant writer who has championed my work, unafraid to take chances and to be experimental in her writing; and Shakespeare because his work is timeless and still has meaning for communities all over the world across centuries.

 
NICOLA ABOUT KATE

Kate has huge experience and an in-depth knowledge of the business. She's insightful, encouraging, straightforward in approach but always kind. Together we're going to do some great things!

KATE ABOUT NICOLA 

Nicola is an exceptional thriller writer whose novels combine high-quality writing with brilliant charactersation and gripping plots.  Her fiction is inspired by many years’ experience working in criminal justice, giving her books great authority, authenticity and depth.  She is also extremely rewarding to work with: diligent, candid, sincere and thoughtful. I am proud to be her agent.