Nik Greene spent most of his early life on a farm in the English county of Norfolk but eventually moved to the East end of London to 'seek his fortune' after finishing a 4 year apprenticeship as a Carpenter and JoinerHaving spent these early years running his own business and working on many projects including the rebuilding of Hampton Court and Windsor Castle after its fires he now lives between Kent and the Limousin area of France"Coming to france has given a slower pace of life yes but I also need to keep busy so it gives me time to realise my dream of putting those books in my head on paper" he saysNever being the sort of person to sit still and while still living in the UK full time, he fostered then adopted 2 children.During this time he also worked extensively with mentally and physically handicapped children and adults, most with very challenging behavioural problems this eventually led to him "exercising his academic side" and doing an Open University degree in Psychology and then Criminology,Although Nik Greene is a new author he has been writing for various magazines internationally as well as domestically for many years, usually following his great interest in the automobile.