Nicholas J. Fleming grew up on a family farm in Silex, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri—St. Louis with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and currently works as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the St. Louis area. Nicholas enjoys spending his free time cooking, being outdoors, and traveling. Some of his favorite places he has traveled to include Spain and Italy. "Unfriendly Secrets" marks the debut of his novel-writing career.