<p <strong Vicki Grant</strong left her career in advertising and television to write her first novel, <em The Puppet Wrangler</em , in 2004. She enjoys writing for young adults, with a particular interest in reluctant readers. Vicki's books have gone on to win many awards, including the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award in 2006. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband and three children. More information is available at <a href="http://www.vickigrant.com" www.vickigrant.com.</a </p