Vicki Reed lives in the heart of Bluegrass Country, Lexington, Kentucky, and has combined her passion for horses, nature, and kids in trouble to create her debut novel The Car Thief. Her follow-up novel Sleight of Hand was released in March of 2025.

With a degree in Law Enforcement, Masters in Criminal Justice, and decades spent working in the child welfare and juvenile justice field, she is able to take readers behind the closed doors of a system the public seldom sees. A consultant and sought-after speaker, Vicki has presented at numerous state and national conferences on a wide range of topics related to her work.

When not working on juvenile justice reform, she likes to ride her horse, garden with native plants, or hit the woods for a good hike.  She volunteers regularly at the Kentucky Horse Park and serves on the board of directors for a private nature preserve.  

She spends part of each summer traveling to state capitols with her history buff husband and son. (She wanted to just go to the beach but has to admit the capitol trips have been pretty fun.)