Overview
Haunted by his tragic past, Jack LeBlanc, a scarred shut-in living in the bowels of southern Louisiana, signs up for a clinical trial to test a miraculous new tissue-regeneration drug called Obsidian. It isn't long until Jack and the ensemble of other volunteers discover that the medication has absolutely nightmarish consequences. From the award-winning author of Writhe and The Rictus Grin and Other Tales of Insanity comes a suspenseful and horrifying tale about the perils of narcissism, ego, and revenge. Vanity Kills is recommended for fans of twisted medical thrillers, conspiracies, and monstrous body horror. Based loosely on Summers' 2020 award-winning feature film, Obsidian, Vanity Kills will make you question the side effects of every pill you take. Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing. PLEASE NOTE: Contains depictions of gore & violence, sex, death, LGBTQIA+ material, profanity, and the brief death of an animal.
Full Product Details
Author: Erica Summers
Publisher: Rusty Ogre Publishing
Imprint: Rusty Ogre Publishing
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.708kg
ISBN: 9798295649165
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 23 February 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""An amazing blend of medical thriller and body horror, with cinematic prose, skillfully realistic dialogue, and a slow-burn narrative full of dread, regret, and trauma."" - Milt Theodossiou, Reviewer ""Erica Summers writes with an eloquence in horror that I've not seen in years."" - Ash Ericmore, author of The Red Room ""Looking forward to watching Summers' star rise because she has the chops. 5 Stars!"" - Mort Stone, Reviewer for The Mort Report ""Summers drops you right into the story and refuses to let you look away."" - Mia Coppola Faller, author of Buried Women Speak ""One of my favorite reads this year!"" - Justin Boote, author of They Are All Monsters ""Creative, terrifying, and beautifully written."" - Nat Whiston, author of Feel Her Pain
Author Information
Erica Summers is an award-winning independent author, filmmaker, artist, and film grip. She is a cancer survivor and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Several of her horror films have screened worldwide and garnered awars (including Obsidian & Mister White, both available on most streaming services). Born and raised in Wyoming, Erica spent most of her life in the swampy American South. Now, she resides in southern Connecticut. She is usually slathered in garden dirt, kayak fishing, solving cold case files, or devouring movies. Summers also writes spicy romance under the pen name Odessa Alba and hilarious cozy mysteries as Trixie Fairdale.
