Location: Australia
Member Since: Oct. 05, 2009
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Vicki Tyley


Biography

Based in rural Victoria, Australia, I write fast-paced mystery and suspense novels in contemporary Australian settings.

My other interests include photography and web design.

I love to hear from readers: vickityley@gmail.com

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Where to find Vicki Tyley online

Website: http://www.vickityley.com
Blog: http://vickityley.blogspot.com/

Books

Fatal Liaison    by Vicki Tyley
Price: $3.99 USD. 73960 words. Published on August 2, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
The lives of two strangers, Greg Jenkins and Megan Brighton, become inextricably entangled when they each sign up for a dinner dating agency. Greg's reason for joining has nothing to do with looking for love. His recently divorced sister Sam has disappeared and Greg is convinced that Dinner for Twelve, or at least one of its clients, may be responsible. Neither is Megan looking for love...
Brittle Shadows    by Vicki Tyley
Price: $3.99 USD. 73150 words. Published on December 9, 2010. Fiction.
0.75 star(4.75 from 4 reviews)
When Tanya Clark is confronted with her fiancé's naked corpse hanging from a wardrobe rail, her life is torn apart. Two months later, she drowns her sorrows in a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs. In a desperate bid to uncover the truth, a grieving Jemma Dalton puts her own life at risk and starts to probe the shadows of her sister's life. But shadows, like bones, grow brittle with age...
Sleight Malice    by Vicki Tyley
Price: $3.99 USD. 76600 words. Published on August 12, 2010. Fiction.
0.75 star(4.83 from 6 reviews)
One cold Melbourne winter's night a suburban bungalow goes up in flames. When a badly charred body is discovered in the remains, web designer Desley James is devastated. That’s until she learns the unidentified male body is not that of her friend and her husband. Not realising until it's almost too late what some people will do to cover their tracks, Desley teams up with private investigator...
Thin Blood    by Vicki Tyley
Price: $3.99 USD. 80050 words. Published on October 5, 2009. Fiction.
0.5 star(4.50 from 26 reviews)
A stockbroker’s wife disappears. Blood on his hands and an adulterous affair with the missing woman’s younger sister sees him charged with murder. With no body and only circumstantial evidence he walks free. Ten years later, journalist Jacinta Deller decides to investigate, only to become embroiled in a warped game of delusion and murder.

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Smashwords book reviews by Vicki Tyley

  • Xenolith on April 06, 2010
    star star star star
    Tight writing (especially at the start) and a particularly strong sense of place drew me into this story. Frank’s strength of character, despite his heart problems, carried me through to the end. (4.5/5) Multiple plotlines and points of view keep the interest high, moving the story forward at all times. (4.5/5) I only have one quibble and it’s minor. Because I was most vested in Frank’s storyline and finding out what happened to his wife, the ending was left a bit too much up in the air for me. I wanted to know more! With a sequel in the wings, I realise this was probably intentional. :) Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable read.
  • Kill&Cure on April 24, 2010
    star star star star star
    Chiropractor, David Stichell (Stich), is one of the participants in a trial testing a new drug designed to shrink cancer tumours. The action starts when his fiancée, a scientist working on the same trial, is fatally shot. Escaping with a gunshot wound to the leg, Stich goes on the run from both the police and the criminals who want him dead. A fast and furious medical thriller, gripping from start to finish. Twists and turns galore, this is one of those books that plays like a movie in your head. Davison’s clean, tight writing style lends itself particularly well to this genre. An impressive debut. I loved it. Michael Palmer and Tess Gerritsen fans will too.
  • Fourteen Days Later on July 11, 2010
    star star star star star
    A well-meaning friend, a fourteen-day change-your-life-challenge and a dog named Pussy... What could possibly go wrong? I haven't enjoyed a good rom-com like this for ages. Vivid characterisations with loads of laugh out loud moments made for a fun, witty and most entertaining read. Highly recommended for anyone looking for some light relief.
  • Fairy Tale Fail on Aug. 10, 2010
    star star star star
    Restless Ellie is always looking for excitement and her own fairy tale. Not surprising then that her hobby is researching and planning travel/trips abroad. I enjoyed this novella. It’s not a “girly” romance but it is an easy read. While there were times I would’ve liked to have shaken Ellie, her blinkered outlook added to the characterisation. Set in Manila, the story also gives a glimpse into another culture. I learned a few Filipino terms like “barkada” and “kuya” that I hadn’t come across before. Recommended for anyone looking for a quick, entertaining read.
  • 33 A.D. on Aug. 10, 2010
    star star star star star
    With its blend of vampires, horror and religion, this book was so far out of my comfort zone, I thought I might never find my way back. Because of that, it took me a little while to become immersed in the story. If it had been a film I was watching, there would’ve been plenty of occasions I would’ve closed my eyes – that’s only because I’m a wimp. I am no judge on what makes a good horror novel, but I do recognise excellent writing when I see it. McAfee’s writing is polished, the story well structured and there’s a strong sense of place and time. But more than all that, it’s compelling reading. Impressive. Highly recommended.
  • Radium Halos on Aug. 11, 2010
    (no rating)
    Powerful and skilful use of fiction to tell the story of the women who contracted radiation poisoning from painting luminous watch dials with radium paint in the 1920s. The story is from the point-of-view of Helen, one of the workers, and in her language. The strength of the story comes from Stout’s ability to pull the reader back to that time body and soul. I saw, heard, smelled, tasted and felt everything Helen did. I was there. Highly recommended.
  • Crack-Up on Sep. 08, 2010
    star star star star star
    ‘“Listen to me, son,” said the caller. My father? “Kill John Helms.” Then he hung up.’ What happens when the lines between reality and delusion start to blur? Paranoid schizophrenic Argus Ward sees and hears things, but how much of it is real? What about the voices telling him to kill his most famous client… Crack-up hooked me from the start. By the end, I was almost as paranoid as Argus. A fast-paced, excellently crafted thriller, gripping from start to finish. I look forward to reading more from this author.
  • PORTAL (Portal Chronicles Book One) on Sep. 23, 2010
    star star star star star
    Arizona Stevens lives with her father while she finishes high school. Her sister lives with their mother on the other side of the country. Or at least that’s how it was before she fell asleep in 2009 and woke in 2008 in her mother’s car in an alternate life… As a general rule I don’t read YA novels, but as with all rules, there are exceptions. Portal is that. Whilst I can’t comment on the authenticity of the story’s teenage characters, the premise is intriguing and Rose’s engaging writing style kept me turning the pages. An excellent debut. Highly recommended for fans of teenage romance and time travel.
  • In the Name of Revenge on Sep. 23, 2010
    star star star star star
    A month after he graduates high school, Pavel Ivanovich witnesses the execution murder of his parents. He wants revenge, and is willing to go to any length to get it. Almost. Reina weaves a tale of intrigue and suspicion, where loyalties are stretched to their limits. In Part II (the book is in three parts) the story shifts up a gear. Tension mounts and we really start to get to know Pavel Ivanovich. The characters are well drawn and distinctive, the dialogue convincing. And I loved the twist at the end. I started suspecting not all was as it seemed about two-thirds of the way through the book, but I didn’t come close to guessing what it was. "In the Name of Revenge" is the first novel in a series. Included at the end of the book is a sample of the next one in the series, "Deadly Decisions". If the preview is anything to go by, it’s going to be a gripping series.
  • Maisy May on Sep. 29, 2010
    star star star star star
    I was hooked from the disclaimer at the front: “This book contains profanity, violence toward bagsnatchers, religious discussions which don't necessarily conclude with 'and of course the bible's always right, as is the church', moral judgments, teen sex, gay relationships, and - possibly worst of all - Australian spelling and slang…” This novella was so different to anything I’ve ever read. It was right out there, raw and real. Maisy May is a straight-talking tough nut, loyal as she is outspoken. I loved both her voice and the story. Bloody brilliant as we Aussies say…
  • Morning Menace on Oct. 10, 2010
    star star star star
    Excitement and romance elude Starleen Maddox. Books are her escapism. Morning Menace is part her story and part the world between the pages. Slaughtered horses, murder, arson, coercion, a broken heart… this novel has it all. Morning Menace is an easy-reading thriller that keeps the reader guessing chapter after chapter. What’s real? What isn’t? Will the culprit or culprits be stopped in time? What will happen with the Grayson family? The author handles the family dynamics particularly well. This is the first book in the Menace trilogy. I’m intrigued to see where Armstrong takes the story in book two.
  • Primal Wound on Dec. 12, 2010
    star star star star star
    When Cicely Scott’s father needs a kidney transplant, she doesn’t hesitate to offer one of hers. Except, as she soon discovers, he’s not her biological father. Cicely’s life is thrown into turmoil as, desperate to connect with her “real” family, she stalks a woman who wants nothing to do with her. Francisco weaves a compelling, multi-faceted psychological tale of deceit, insanity and murder. A story so full of twists, the twists even have twists. I had a hard time putting this book down. Ruth Francisco has a new fan.
  • Fatherly Love on Jan. 01, 2011
    star star star star
    “Australia was a big place, and there were ways of losing yourself if you had a mind to.” – Fatherly Love Construction millionaire Miller Turnbull hires ex- newspaper reporter Nat Barker to find his missing daughter. Turnbull and his daughter had been estranged for ten years, but he’d managed to at least keep track of her. That’s until his wife died. I thoroughly enjoyed this short hardboiled mystery, reading it in one sitting. Wallace wastes no words, the result being a taut, edgy story that suits the genre so well. Ditto the flawed, tough (on the outside) main character. I look forward to reading more from B.A. Wallace.
  • The Other Boyfriend on Jan. 01, 2011
    star star star star
    “You want me to help you find a boyfriend for your lover’s partner?” – The Other Boyfriend You can’t help whom you fall in love with. Unfortunately for Sarah Jamison, she’s fallen for Jeffrey Williams, a man who is not only married to his job but is already in a relationship. With the help of her best friend, Monica, Sarah hatches a plot to get Jeffrey all to herself that involves finding a boyfriend for her lover’s partner. The Other Boyfriend is a light-hearted, entertaining read but also quite sad. Maybe sad because I’ve had friends throw away their prime years on married men. That aside, though, Massara crafts an engaging story – one with a moral. I liked the character of Sarah (except when I wanted to shake her) and her fetish for throwing imaginary ashtrays and also that she was older than your average chick-lit heroine. Jeffrey, I wanted to… well, I’ll leave that up to your imagination. Highly recommended.
  • We Interrupt This Date on March 06, 2011
    star star star star star
    Divorcee Susan Caraway always seems to be at the beck and call of her domineering mother and her “poor me” sister. Then there’s her spoiled son who thinks it only just that his mother take on a second job, so he can enjoy college life without working himself. Trying to be all things to all people, Susan’s pushed to breaking point… We Interrupt This Date is a fast, fun and entertaining read. Evans’ writing style is fluid, the prose polished. Rom-com is not my preferred genre, but when I reached the last page, I was actually disappointed there wasn’t more. A thoroughly enjoyable book. I look forward to reading more from this author.
  • A Shocking Exhibition! on May 24, 2011
    star star star star star
    From the opening sentence - Someone famous once said, "When you're tired of London, you're tired of life." - I was hooked. A SHOCKING EXHIBITION! is a fast, entertaining, racy and, above all else, fun read. It's packed with so many laugh-out-loud moments, I wouldn't recommend anyone reading it in public. And the author's colourful turn of phrase brings the story to life. How can it not with gems like this: "...in a puff of Lynx deodorant." "...granny-like age of thirty-bloody-four." "...loud snorking from a boyfriend-shaped duvet mountain." Simply a delightful book.
  • Storm Surge on May 24, 2011
    star star star star star
    Ditto what reviewer Steve Malley said. If you're looking for a top class thriller full of action and intrigue, you can't go past this one. If I could've, I would've rated this 6 stars. It's way up on my top picks for 2011 list. Check it out. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
  • What You Remember I Did on July 09, 2011
    star star star star star
    The controversial subject – repressed memories – and writing style of What You Remember I Did put me in mind of Jodi Picoult. It’s one of those books that stays with you even when you’re not reading it. I often found myself during the day thinking about the story and characters. The portrayal of the elderly Catherine, especially, touched me. It was also refreshing to have a lead character in the prime of her life. Nan Jenssen, a mother and grandmother herself, is her elderly mother’s caregiver.