Vicky is an author, journalist and proud Londoner.

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Her professional writing career began in Belfast where she covered some of the most turbulent years in Northern Ireland's history. After working for the BBC World Service as the managing editor of its publications division, Vicky co-founded a successful consultancy offering editorial services to clients across business, the media and government. Her work included the declassification of cannabis campaign and editing Lord Bichard’s Inquiry into the Soham murders - all experiences that deepened her interest in how institutions function, fail and conceal. 

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In her creative work, Vicky strives to write distinctive female voices. The main character of her acclaimed radio play, She Came To Stay, is an unreliable narrator played by the incomparable Frances Barber. You can listen to it on YouTube here.

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Her Wild Justice trilogy follows three interconnected lives as they confront the dark consequences of smuggling, money laundering and the toxic aftermath of weapons discarded after conflict. Drawing on real events, interviews and meticulous research, Vicky's novels blend recent history with gripping storytelling. She is fascinated by the impact of seismic events on the lives of ordinary people who, of course, never are ordinary.

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Vicky lives in south London with her husband, the photographer Andrew Ward.

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