The Day I Died

The Day I Died Series Book 1
A Young Adult Supernatural Mystery Thriller

The Day I Died book cover

How far would you go to protect a secret?

Fifteen year old Rachel has a secret that’s crushing her. A secret that kills. But that becomes nothing compared to the recurring nightmare about her own brutal murder which leaves impossible bruises on her neck. As if that wasn’t horrifying enough, add the appearance of a malicious ghost of a teen girl.

When the ghost warns that if her murder isn’t solved by Homecoming, more people will die, Rachel realizes the only way to get back to her perfectly ordered life is to accept some help. But at what cost?

They’re all keeping secrets

Daniel, the bestie computer nerd
Kyle, the hunky crush.
Nisha, the smartest girl in school.
Just about every resident of Danby Cove.

The truth will always come out

With their assistance, Rachel will have to use every skill she’s learned from her true crime podcasts to solve the cold case. To uncover secrets. But she begins to fear her own long held secret will finally unravel.

Even if the cost is your life

Modern day Danby Cove, Oregon. Danby Cove is a fictional town on the Oregon coast. The population is just under 20,000.

Although I usually write clean (no cussing/light cussing, no graphic violence, no steamy scenes), there is light cussing and violent scenes in this book. 

  • Rachel Lakewood, Age 15 (almost 16)
  • Daniel Garcia, Age 15 (almost 16), Rachel’s best friend
  • Kyle Vance, Age 16 (almost 17), Rachel’s crush
  • Nisha Benoit, Age 17, Rachel’s friend
  • Lizzie, the ghost
The cover concept was created by my son, author and illustrator, Ryan Winters.
The design was created by Elena at L1graphics.

This book concept started from an event in my real life. I took that event and turned it into fiction.