Crime & heist thrillers
Nick
Brucker
Nick Brucker is the pen name under which bestselling author Nicholas Binge writes crime and heist thrillers. His crime debut, White Smoke, is published in May 2027 by Zaffre in the UK and Dutton in the US, and in more than thirty languages worldwide. It is being adapted into a prestige TV series by A24, with Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the lead.
White Smoke
Soon a major TV series · A24 · Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
The global thriller phenomenon — published in over 30 languages
“One of the most purely pleasurable reading experiences I’ve had for a long time.” — The Telegraph
When ageing conman Nikola Camilleri is hired to rob the Vatican, he thinks it’s the perfect final score. Then the Pope dies — and as the world descends on the city-state for conclave, the heist of a lifetime becomes something far more dangerous.
On screen
White Smoke is being adapted into a prestige TV series by A24, with Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the lead.
Praise for White Smoke
“Conclave meets Ocean’s Eleven – White Smoke is a wonderfully tense heist thriller and a propulsive read.”
Tariq Ashkanani
“A superb heist thriller that entwines the sacred and the secret to incredible effect.”
David Goodman
“Exquisitely plotted, whip-smart and absolutely satisfying.”
Gareth Brown
Also writing as
Nicholas Binge
Bestselling speculative thrillers blending big sci-fi concepts with psychological horror — including the New York Times Editor’s Choice Ascension.
