Nick Wilkshire
International Mystery & Thriller Writer
Proudly Canadian
The Collection
The Hunt
A fast-paced thriller set in the vast and rugged Yukon wilderness.
A reluctant U.S. diplomat and a battle tested RCMP sergeant, racing against time to find a missing VIP, only to uncover a dangerous mystery that threatens far more than one life.
Four days. No margin for error.
"A high-quality thriller with a very Canadian setting. It’s got all the required elements: suspense, a hero trying to make up for a past mistake, violence, a deadline, a very contemporary source of potentially billions of dollars, some romance, some twists, and a traitor. For those who like their suspense stories in unfamiliar settings, it’s a great ride."
John Oughton
The Seaboard Review of Books
Foreign Affairs Mystery Series
ESCAPE TO HAVANA
Book One
For Charlie Hillier, a posting to Cuba could be the perfect place to start his new life — if he survives it.
"A bit of romance, a bit of gentle humor, several bits of official corruption and drug-related violence, and a chance for the mild-mannered hero to rise to an impossible challenge."
Kirkus Reviews
"Readers who stay the course, whether drawn by curiosity or Wilkshire’s masterful prose and sly humor, will get their reward."
Booklist
THE MOSCOW CODE
Book Two
In Moscow, the truth can be a dangerous commodity.
"A fun ride for readers who like their international thrillers laced with humor."
Publishers Weekly
"Wilkshire’s second Foreign Affairs Mystery has a buoyant tone, an engaging hero, and an abundance of colorful characters."
Kirkus Reviews
REMEMBER TOKYO
A Foreign Affairs Mystery: Book Three
In Tokyo, Charlie Hillier discovers you can’t always bank on the truth.
"Wilkshire takes full advantage of the Tokyo setting to contrast Charlie’s Western attitudes with Eastern customs in this winning mix of diplomacy and sleuthing."
Publishers Weekly
"A travelogue and thriller in one go... Wilkshire describes Tokyo so well that I felt as though I were navigating the metro with the characters... A great read."
Breakaway Reviewers
Other Works
THIN ICE
Curtis Ritchie is the only news in town when Ottawa takes the young hockey sensation first overall in the annual spring draft. But on the eve of Ritchie’s rookie season, news of his murder sends shockwaves through the city. As investigator Jack Smith reassembles Ritchie’s life, a long list of suspects soon emerges. But there’s something else about the young phenom — a secret so profound that its revelation to the wrong person could only have meant Ritchie’s end.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
When a young Canadian diplomat is charged with a murder abroad, Ottawa lawyer Peter Verdun is convinced there is more to the case than meets the eye. Then the beautiful reporter covering the trial connects the victim to organized crime in Montreal, and suddenly Peter’s client isn’t the only one whose life is on the line…
SLEEPER
A prominent Toronto lawyer is murdered on a foggy night in St. John's, sending shockwaves through the city. The crime is quickly pinned on a troubled drifter, but the case is far from straightforward. As junior associate David Hall digs deeper, the truth begins to unravel, and he realizes his own life may be at risk.
Somewhere in the shadows, a killer is waiting.
Events/News
April 29, 2026
Honoured to be attending as a guest author. Politics and the Pen is an annual fundraiser celebrating political writing in Canada.
October, 2026
Excited to be attending Bouchercon, an annual convention for readers, writers and lovers of crime fiction.
Fall, 2027
The next mystery is coming fall 2027 - Stay tuned for details and release date.
Behind the Stories
Nick Wilkshire is the author of seven mysteries and thrillers set in locations ranging from a mountain plateau in Canada's Yukon to the bustling streets of Tokyo.
A lawyer by profession and an avid traveller, his writing is defined by atmospheric suspense and an attention to investigative detail. The result is a cinematic experience that is as real as it is engaging, as readers follow his protagonists' relentless pursuit of the truth.
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