Published Work
Novel 1
Mostyn Thomas and the Big Rave (Graffeg 2018)
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"This pitch-black comedy is bolstered by genuine poignancy as Williams explores South Wales in a moment of change, aided by some moving relationships between key characters and excellent dialogue."
Ben East, The Observer
"Richard Williams’ debut is a taut crime thriller which cuts a meditative account of Welsh farming life with the madcap energy of crime capers like Trainspotting or JJ Connolly’s Layer Cake. Rooted in a resonant sense of time and place – early 90s Pembrokeshire – and with a rich cast of kooky characters, it proves a pacey read… a trip worth taking."
Alex Diggins, New Welsh Review
"Mostyn Thomas and the Big Rave is an unusual novel, cinematic and fast-paced, packed with vibrant characters from farmers to surfers to drug dealers and loan sharks, and full of love for the unique and fascinating landscape of Pembrokeshire."
Anjali Joseph, Author
Novella 1
The Sheriff of Geneva (Graffeg 2020)
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"A gripping crime caper inhabited by a group of vividly realised and hugely entertaining characters...does for burger restaurants what Jaws did for sea swimming...an impressive second novel."
Western Mail
"A cast of larger-than-life characters and outrageous villains star in this fast-paced black comedy laced with heinous crimes and twisted retribution."
Daren King, Author of Boxy an Star and Booker Prize Finalist
Novella 2
Last Resort (Graffeg 2023)
Books Council Wales commission for the Quick Reads Series
Publication – October 2023
Guidebook 1
The Road – A Guide to Crossing the Nepal Himalayas by Bike (Graffeg 2024)
Publication – Summer 2024