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C.C. Ford

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Genre

Suspense, Thriller, Science Fiction

Influences

Joseph Wambaugh. James Patterson. Elmore Leonard, Raymond Chandler

Member Since

November 2025

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Ford published his debut novel, What Lies Through the Smoke, in 2025. It was a silver finalist in the inaugural Crime Fiction Indie Gold Awards and a finalist in the 2026 Indiebook Awards for best action/adventure. It is available in both paperback and e-book formats. His sequel arrived in September 2026, with a third part planned next year.

He also published a short E-book titled: Double Deadly. A darkly humorous Victorian thriller set in Lynmouth.

Adventure, excitement, and the desire to keep turning the pages are what he aims to deliver in his writing.

Hailing from the South West of England, Ford is an avid supporter of Somerset Cricket Club.

Also, now an excited first-time father who can't wait to read great stories to his son. ...more

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Average rating: 3.91 · 29 ratings · 13 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	What Lies Through the Smoke 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smoke and Mettle 3.32 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Double Deadly: The Curious Case of the Fudge Murders 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Smoke and Mettle ARCs

Smoke and Mettle, the sequel to What Lies Through the Smoke, is due out in September. If anyone would like an advanced reader's copy. Please do contact me, and I'll arrange to send over an E-book or PDF.

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Perhaps Chandler's finest Marlowe novel. It's long, brooding, and Marlowe is extra grumpy in this noir tale of boozers, liars and fraudsters. This was by far his most enjoyable read and I highly recommend for anyone a fan of hard-boiled crime novels. ...more
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While it does little to distinguish itself from other volumes, these bite-sized stories are as charming as ever. Easy to read, humorous, with exciting action scenes, this collection of tales is worth picking up if you're a fan of this particular era. ...more
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C.C. Ford rated a book it was amazing Batman: Resurrection by John Jackson Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An absolute romp. I implore any fan of the Burton-verse to jump on this. You won't regret it. Every characterisation is in line with the aesthetic from the movies and it bridges the movies nicely. Shall purchase the sequel soon. ...more
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