A perpetual shadow looms over the children of the little town of Ashville, Illinois. Every Halloween, the consequences of sins of the past unfold, ensnaring different protagonists. The tales weave a terrifying narrative of a small community haunted by a powerful force, as the characters struggle with their destinies and confront their darkest demons. From eerie whispers to ghostly apparitions, each story peels back the layers of a curse that feeds off the town’s youngsters.
Atmospheric and unsettling, A Whisper in the Shadows explores the enduring legacy of cruelty and the inescapable ties that bind Ashville to the dark secrets of its past.
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.
