Kristen Van Nest is a viral comedian and the author of Where to Nest (Dreamscape Media, 2024) and Perfect Modern Wife (Stacking Paper Publishing, 2025). 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.
