Vicki Reed

With a master’s degree in criminal justice and decades spent working in child welfare and juvenile justice, Vicki Reed takes readers behind the closed doors of systems the public seldom sees. Her debut novel, The Car Thief: A Boy’s Perilous Journey through the Juvenile Justice System, was the winner of two national awards. A sought-after speaker, Vicki continues to write while also consulting in the juvenile justice field.

Vicki lives with her husband and son in Lexington, KY, the self-proclaimed Horse Capital of the World, where she enjoys riding her horse, hiking and biking, and gardening extensively with pollinators and wildlife in mind. (www.vickireedauthor.com.)