The Storm Reaper
Trust no one.
The first Violet Crisp thriller — a serial killer has spent a decade hiding murders inside hurricane season off Fire Island, until the tide starts washing the bodies back.
Kristen Van Nest
Author · Comedian · Storyteller
I’m a comedic travel memoirist who spent my twenties living all over the world — Luxembourg, China, you name it — and now I write unputdownable thrillers with quirky characters, determined female leads, and hilarious, petty drama. Come for the laughs, stay for the unpredictable plot twists.
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“Don’t Worry Darling meets Blink Twice… one-liners that belong in a funny horror like Bodies Bodies Bodies, and a much-needed reality check.” — Laura Donovan, Business Insider
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Meet Kristen
I got my start in stand-up comedy and still post my viral humor on social just for fun — but I spend my days crafting fast-paced thrillers. After my comedic travel memoir, Where to Nest, about blowing up my tidy New York City life to spend my twenties chasing love, adventure, and great new types of bread, I now write thrillers from my desk in L.A. that combine my love of humor with things that’ll make your heart race.
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