After a career in advertising and television, Vicki wrote her first novel, The Puppet Wrangler, in 2004. She was immediately hooked on writing for YAs. Quid pro Quo, her next novel, quickly became a bestseller and won The Arthur Ellis award for Best Juvenile Crime fiction. She is currently at work on Res Judicata, a sequel to Quid pro Quo.

Vicki also has a particular interest in reluctant readers. Her three high-low thrillers for teens &mdfash; Dead-End Job, Pigboy, and I.D. — have all been named ALA Quick Picks.

She lives in Halifax with her husband and three children.