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Born

in Auburn N.Y., The United States

June 23, 1953

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Mystery, Suspense, Young Adult

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King, Koontz, Hitchcock, Christie,

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September 2014

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Born to immigrant farmers in the early fifties, Vicki suffered the debilitating diseases of the era with Tuberculosis and Polio. With perseverance and a strong family tie, Vicki made it through the many ups n downs throughout her life, always dabbling in the writings of poems and mysteries far before the internet. It was near impossible to get publishing houses to take notice. The long trips to and from the post office only to receive rejection letters were mounting. Vicki got caught up in life, lost in the fine line of hard work and play. She now puts her stories to the page, self publishing her works. She mainly writes Friction Fiction, mystery suspense novels with twists and turns, keeping her readers alert and on the edge of their seat. ...more

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	The Ward Sisters: Identity Crisis 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 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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I decided to get myself a brand name to make it easier for readers to find my works. I write because I love telling stories. My one wish is that I obtain a loyal audience for my works and that my readers fully enjoy my tales, wanting more of them. I've been considered a great story teller around the campfire and decided to put those tales on paper for all to hear and read. So if you are a lover of Read more of this blog post »

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The Beresford (The Beresford Trilogy, #1)

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