Nick Horvath is the author of the SLEDGE VS. action-thriller series. A native of northern Minnesota, Nick studied Physics and English at Duke before embarking on a 12-year professional basketball career. Over that time he transformed himself from a timid finesse player into a rugged rebounding monster, much like his savage anti-hero, Sledge Laukkanen. Though he has yet to bludgeon anyone to death with his bare hands, anyone wishing to date his daughter should consider themselves forewarned. He draws inspiration from 80’s action and horror movies, Robert. E Howard’s Conan, Frank Miller’s Sin City, and hard-boiled noir mysteries in wintery settings. He currently resides in New Zealand with his wonderful woman and awesome kids.