Nic Joseph is the author of Boy, 9, Missing. She writes thrillers and suspense novels from her home in Chicago. As a trained journalist, Nic has written about everything from health care and business to aerospace and IT—but she feels most at home when there’s a murder to be solved on the next page. Nic holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in communications, both from Northwestern University. For more information, visit NicJoseph.com or follow her on Twitter @nickeljoseph.