Vicki Tyley, a Kiwi-born naturalised Australian, left New Zealand in 1982 to start life as a Sandgroper in Western Australia. In the lead up to her writing career, she worked in a multitude of different industries including banking, stockbroking, importing and wholesaling, human resources, mining, hospitality, civil engineering, and toys, in predominantly accounting, IT and management roles.

During this time, she also studied extramurally towards a business degree. Needing a break from management studies, she took time out to study and complete an interior design diploma.

Vicki has travelled extensively, spending a year touring the world before terrorism was an influencing factor. She has lived in the central business districts of large cities, suburbia, idyllic seaside locations, rural areas, bushland, and remote desert mining camps. She now lives in rural Victoria with her husband of 30 years.

All these life experiences are brought to bear in her writing.

Vicki is represented by Robert L Fleck, Professional Media Services.