About Vanessa Oberon
Vanessa is a horror author with a background in law enforcement, social work and psychology. A Whisper in the Shadows is her debut novel. She draws inspiration from horror authors such as Stephen King, Anne Rice, and the cult horror films she grew up watching. Drawing on her background in psychology, Vanessa explores the shadows of the human mind through unsettling, atmospheric stories. Her short fiction has appeared in several publications, and she continues to write in order to bring the many stories living in her head onto the page.
On Bookish Badger since November 2026.