Brown, Nick Allen: - Nick Allen Brown is an American author and speaker. His literary works heavily feature small towns and are usually within the mystery, intrigue, and drama fiction genres. Brown's work includes Field of Dead Horses, Grainger County Tomatoes, The Astronaut from Bear Creek, What Lies Inside, and The Machine in the Biltmore. Brown's novels have often been described by readers as having a cinematic feel and strong, compelling endings.