Vicki Pettersson (born November 26, 1972) is an American author known for her Signs of the Zodiac urban fantasy series and Celestial Blues trilogy, both set in modern-day Las Vegas. The Zodiac series follows casino heiress Joanna Archer, who discovers on her 25th birthday that she has superpowers.[2] The Celestial Blues features a P.I. angel and a rockabilly reporter who join forces to fight crime in a noir/paranormal hybrid fiction.[3] As of 2013, she is actively writing straight thrillers.
Vicki Pettersson | |
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| Born | Vicki Pettersson November 26, 1972 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | B.A. in English, 1994[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Genre | Urban fantasy |
| Notable works | Signs of the Zodiac novel series; "Celestial Blues' trilogy |
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| Website | |
| vickipettersson | |
Biography edit
Pettersson was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a showgirl for "Les Folies Bergere" for 10 years at the Tropicana before giving up show business to be a mother and author.[4][5]
Pettersson chose Las Vegas as the setting for her Zodiac series because she says, "it's the best possible place in the world for strange characters, and because I know it well."[6][7]
Bibliography edit
Novels edit
Sign of the Zodiac Series
- The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac (March 2007, ISBN 978-0-06-089891-5)
- The Taste of Night: The Second Sign of the Zodiac (April 2007, ISBN 978-0-06-089892-2)
- The Touch of Twilight: The Third Sign of the Zodiac (May 2008, ISBN 978-0-06-089893-9)
- City of Souls: The Fourth Sign of the Zodiac (June 2009, ISBN 978-0-06-145678-7)[7]
- Cheat the Grave: The Fifth Sign of the Zodiac (May 2010, ISBN 978-0-06-145677-0)
- Neon Graveyard: The Sixth Sign of the Zodiac (May 2011, ISBN 978-0-06-145679-4)[2]
Celestial Blues Trilogy
- The Taken: Celestial Blues Book One (June 2012, ISBN 978-0-06-206464-6)[3]
- The Lost: Celestial Blues Book Two (March 2013, ISBN 978-0-06-206465-3)
- The Given: Celestial Blues Book Three (May 2014, ISBN 978-0-06-206620-6)
Standalone novels edit
- Swerve: A Thriller (July 2015, ISBN 1476798575)
Anthologies and collections edit
| Anthology or Collection | Contents | Publication Date | ISBN |
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| Holidays Are Hell | The Harvest | Nov 2007 | ISBN 978-0-06-123909-0 |
| The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance | Remember the Blood | Aug 2008 | ISBN 978-0-7624-3498-5 |
| Unbound | Dark Matters | Aug 2009 | ISBN 978-0-06-169993-1 |
| Dark and Stormy Knights | Shifting Star | Jul 2010 | ISBN 978-0-312-59834-1 |
References edit
- ^ Barnes & Noble - Meet the Writers: Vicki Pettersson
- ^ a b Przybys, John (June 26, 2011). "Exit 'Sign'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas, NV. p. 3J.
- ^ a b Przybys, John (June 21, 2012). "Writer's palette brims with noirs and 'Celestial Blues'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas, NV. p. 2E.
- ^ Padgett, Sonya (February 5, 2002). "The Strip: The Naked Truth". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas, NV. p. 1E.
- ^ White, Ken (June 7, 2007). "Ex-showgirl finds success with books". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas, NV. p. 1E.
- ^ "Official Website". Vicki Pettersson. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Przybys, John (January 11, 2009). "Nothing NEW". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas, NV. p. 3J.