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Vicky Ball

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After teaching for sixteen years, Vicky decided she needed a new challenge. She now works as a student administrator for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course at her local university. She has always loved writing and has been doing it for many years. She has been on numerous writing courses which have allowed her to share her love of writing with others. After the success of her first book, Powerless, she has continued in the genre of thriller and is excited to release her second novel Abandoned. She is also a passionate reader, enjoying a variety of genres, especially thrillers. She lives in North Essex with her husband, two teenage daughters, two cats and two rabbits.

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Average rating: 4.1 · 191 ratings · 70 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Powerless 4.11 avg rating — 131 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Casual Cruelties

by Alison Irving (Goodreads Author)

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By Any Other Name

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Vicky Ball and 4 other people liked Victoria Skye Better's review of Powerless: "Do you remember the author who went viral overnight after a single tweet about a small book sale - and then ended up on TV? That’s Vicky Ball, and her YA thriller Powerless is just as unexpected. As in the blurb, but… When a lost sister returns home as" Read more of this review »
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Vicky Ball and 4 other people liked Victoria Skye Better's review of Abandoned: "Abandoned is an emotional YA novel that explores family secrets, neglect, identity, and belonging. Maddie’s journey is compelling, and the story keeps moving with plenty of twists and revelations. Compared with Vicky Ball’s first book, this novel feel" Read more of this review »
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This was one of those books where I thought I knew where it was going but hoped I didn't as I wanted the big twist. I wasn't disappointed. The twist completely took me by surprise and then kept twisting. A great read if you love thrillers. ...more
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