<b>Nick Thacker</b> is an author of fiction (thrillers, action/adventure, etc.) novels and nonfiction books. His first novel, <i>The Golden Crystal</i>, was published in 2013 by Turtleshell Press, and his second, <i>The Depths</i>, was published in 2014.<br/>He lives in a cabin on a mountain in Colorado with his wife, two dogs, and a tortoise, and enjoys skiing, brewing beer, golfing, and of course writing. Read more about Nick (and learn about the writing and self-publishing world) at his blog, www.livehacked.com.