The Storm Reaper
As a teenager, Violet Crisp almost lost her life in a storm. Her best friend was swept away. And she saw a man murdered. No one believed her — until now.
About the Book
A storm is coming.
And secrets will be revealed.
As a teenager, Violet Crisp almost lost her life in a storm. Her best friend was swept away. And she saw a man murdered. No one believed her sighting of a local legend, The Storm Reaper, but she’s spent the past decade trying to prove that a serial killer lurks on Fire Island.
Now a police officer on the island, Violet helps lost children in the day while obsessing over a murder board in the evenings. Until this summer. A storm washed a body onto the beach. A man with familiar injuries, from more than just a storm. The new police chief listens to Violet’s concerns. Recognizes her research. Agrees to let her investigate.
But another storm is coming. Another body is found. And Violet realizes The Storm Reaper must be local. Someone she knows. Someone she might care for.
And someone who realizes how close Violet is getting to the truth….
About Kristen
Kristen Van Nest is a viral comedian and the author of Where to Nest (Dreamscape Media, 2024), a coming-of-age travel memoir about living all over the world and eating great cheese. The Storm Reaper is the first thriller in the Violet Crisp series, set on Fire Island, New York, where Kristen spent every childhood summer getting sunburnt, chasing minnows, and nearly drowning that one time. The book interweaves her love of nature, the beach, and small-town petty drama. She writes dark humor crime fiction about women who notice too much and get dismissed for it.
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And you’ll get a free copy of Perfect Modern Wife as my way of saying thank you. Direct readers always get the perks first.
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| Direct | Amazon | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | EPUB, MOBI, PDF | Kindle only |
| Devices | Any device | Kindle ecosystem |
| Bonus | Free Perfect Modern Wife | None |
| Customer support | BookFunnel (excellent) | Amazon |
| Launch day | June 1, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
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Wait — I get Perfect Modern Wife free?
Yes. As soon as you pre-order, you’ll get an email with a free copy of my first book. Consider it a thank-you for buying direct.
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