The Storm Reaper
Kill during the storm. Let the tide wash the body out to sea. It worked — until the currents shifted and the bodies started washing back.
About the Book
The Storm Reaper is the first book in the Violet Crisp series — a darkly funny serial-killer thriller set on Fire Island, New York, narrated by a sarcastic small-town cop nobody believes. From viral comedian Kristen Van Nest, it’s a twist-driven page-turner readers call “gripping” and “Unputdownable.”
When she was sixteen, Violet Crisp survived the storm that killed her best friend. The same night, she saw a man get murdered in the fog. The chief said she was confused by grief. Her own father said she was making it up. She spent the next ten years building a case no one believed.
Now she’s twenty-six, working as a police officer on Fire Island. A new chief is listening. Another storm is coming. Another body has washed up. And Violet realizes The Storm Reaper must be someone local — someone she’s had coffee with.
A Twist-Driven Female-Detective Thriller Based on Real American Folklore
The Storm Reaper is Book 1 of the Violet Crisp series — a slow-burn psychological suspense built on a real Atlantic-coast legend, set on Fire Island in hurricane season, told in the wry first-person voice of the woman everyone wrote off. Violet lives on a sailboat with her cat Purrmaid, the medical examiner’s mug reads “Cause of Death: Mondays,” and her ex works the register at the island’s only grocery store — the humor is how real people cope when no one believes them.
What Readers Are Saying
★★★★★
“This story sucks you in and holds you hostage until the last word. I couldn’t stop reading. Unputdownable!”
— Beverly, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★
“A dark, twisted thriller combining the dangers of storms and the danger of someone moving and disguising themselves under the storms.”
— Robyn Reads, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★
“Absolutely gripping plot that I couldn’t put down, great characters and twists I didn’t see coming. A must read.”
— Melinda Smith, Goodreads Reviewer
Perfect for Readers Who Devour
- Female-detective psychological suspense with a wry, sarcastic protagonist
- Closed-circle barrier-island and coastal-folklore mysteries
- Hurricane-season suspense and atmospheric weather thrillers
- Slow-burn psychological thrillers grounded in police procedural detail
- Cold-case revisits in small towns where everyone knows everyone
- Series openers in the funny-mystery / dark-comedy lane, written by a viral comedian who took her wit dark
Why Readers Loved It
- A gripping plot with twists readers “didn’t see coming”
- A flawed, compelling protagonist whose voice feels raw and real
- Fire Island rendered as a “living, breathing force”
- True regional American folklore woven into the case
- Book 1 of an ongoing series — readers said “I can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings…”
If you devour books by Lucy Foley, Mary Kubica, Riley Sager, Tana French, or anything in the Widow’s Bay / Jaws lane, The Storm Reaper is for you.
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About Kristen
From the viral comedian, author of Perfect Modern Wife (currently being adapted as a film), and the comedic memoir Where to Nest (Dreamscape Media, 2024). The Storm Reaper is Book 1 of 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. She writes dark humor crime fiction about women who notice too much and get dismissed for it.
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FAQ
What is The Storm Reaper about?
A serial killer on Fire Island has spent a decade disguising murders as storm-related deaths, and the only person who sees the pattern is Violet Crisp, a sarcastic local cop nobody believes. It’s Book 1 of the Violet Crisp series — darkly funny, twist-driven, and set during hurricane season.
Is The Storm Reaper part of a series?
Yes. It’s Book 1 of the Violet Crisp series, set on Fire Island, New York.
Is The Storm Reaper funny or scary?
Both. It’s a darkly funny serial-killer thriller — the narrator’s wit (and her cat, Purrmaid) makes the dread land harder. Written by a viral comedian who took her humor dark.
Where is The Storm Reaper set?
Fire Island, New York, during hurricane season — a closed-circle barrier island where everyone knows everyone.
When will I get the book?
Instantly. Your download link arrives in your inbox within minutes of ordering.
Can I order The Storm Reaper in paperback?
Yes — paperback is on Amazon. Order ahead if you want a physical copy in hand on June 1. (Direct sales here are ebook only — EPUB, MOBI, PDF.)
What formats are included?
EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. Read on Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, your phone, your tablet, or your computer. Whatever you’ve got.
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Wait — I get Perfect Modern Wife free?
Yes. As soon as you order, you’ll get an email with a free copy of Perfect Modern Wife, my dark domestic suspense novella ($2.99 ebook / $8.99 paperback Amazon value). Consider it a thank-you for buying direct.
Can I just buy it on Amazon instead?
Yes — here’s the Amazon link (Kindle ebook or paperback). Kindle ebook gets you the book, no extras. Buying direct here gets you all three formats and the bonus free copy of Perfect Modern Wife.
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