• Biographical Information
• Critical Responses
• Works Published
• Selected Bibliography
• Author Website

Biographical Information

Buckhannon native Nick Leigh was born Everett Neil Leigh December 12, 1955. He graduated fifth in his class from Buckhannon Upshur High School. Despite earning a full scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College, Leigh chose instead to enlist in the United States Army. During his three year tour of duty, Leigh worked as an operating room technician in the 28th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After his time in service, Leigh attended West Virginia University, completing a BS with honors in computer science in December 1980. Since 1981, he has worked for a leading utility company in Clarksburg, WV, creating and maintaining computer software.

In 2006, Nick Leigh published his first novel, The Ultimate Apostle. It is the story of John Bourdeau, a man who has spent his entire life in the service of his God, and is now returning to Earth to end his life on his home world. But perhaps God is not done with John yet. An encounter on a distant planet with a strange old woman will leads John to a place and a duty he never imagined, but which may finally bring him the peace he has been seeking.

Nick Leigh and his family continue to live in Buckhannon. He and his wife Betsy have two children. Leigh’s older daughter from a previous marriage lives in Ohio with her husband. Leigh is a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where he is active in the choir.

Critical Responses

Novels about Christianity in one form or another are not new; neither are novels set in outer space or focusing on the lives and cultures of distant worlds. But it is rare indeed to find an author who can successfully combine the two – The Ultimate Apostle does exactly that. One Amazon commenter remarked

It is a thought-provoking and passionate book that may hit at the core of many Christians' beliefs. The first few chapters had me awake later than usually during the first night of reading because some of my beliefs about traditional views on Jesus were really challenged. . .The author takes traditional Biblical teachings and offers a theory for you to consider. Before anyone sees what Mr. Leigh has done as blasphemy, I encourage you to read it for yourself. He never loses sight of God's love for his people or for the generosity of God giving us the gift of His salvation, no matter what form it comes to us. I commend Nick Leigh for his unique and passionate tome.

Works Published

• The Ultimate Apostle

Selected Bibliography

none available

Author Website

www.nickleigh.com