Nick Petrie is an American author known for his award-winning Peter Ash thriller series, which began with his debut novel, The Drifter. He received an MFA in fiction from the University of Washington and a Hopwood Award for short fiction while at the University of Michigan. Petrie has worked as a carpenter and building inspector and now lives in the Milwaukee area, where he continues to write.

Nick Petrie is an American author known for his award-winning Peter Ash thriller series, which began with his debut novel, The Drifter. He received an MFA in fiction from the University of Washington and a Hopwood Award for short fiction while at the University of Michigan. Petrie has worked as a carpenter and building inspector and now lives in the Milwaukee area, where he continues to write.