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Forewarned

A Daphne Ann Post Novel

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Pub Date Aug 01 2025 | Archive Date Jul 30 2025

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Description

For 15-year-old Daphne Ann Post, the summer of 1976 at Lake Carlson should be filled with new friendships and carefree late-night parties. But something darker lurks beneath the surface—her chilling premonition that someone is going to drown.

Wishing she could escape the shadow of her fractured family and her mother’s too-soon rebound relationship, Daphne reluctantly heads to the family lake house in Northern Indiana. The tension with her mother is thick—especially when Daphne is the only one who knows her mom's boyfriend is hiding a dangerous secret. But Daphne’s burden is far heavier than family drama. She harbors an unsettling gift—an ability to know the hidden truths of anyone she touches.

Last year that same intuition failed her when her best friend ignored Daphne’s warning before a tragic accident. Now everyone at school blames Daphne for what happened. Haunted by guilt, Daphne is determined to keep her ability a secret.

When she meets the Vaughans—cool, popular, and effortlessly perfect next-door neighbors—Daphne is drawn into their world, seduced by the thrill of fitting in. Over the summer, whispers of danger from the lake grow louder. Her intuition screams someone will die, and not even the haze of weed can numb her fear.

The clock is ticking. Daphne knows that to save a life, she’ll have to confront her darkest secret and risk losing everything she’s worked so hard for. Can she stop the inevitable without exposing her truth? Or will the lake claim a victim—this time, someone she loves?

For 15-year-old Daphne Ann Post, the summer of 1976 at Lake Carlson should be filled with new friendships and carefree late-night parties. But something darker lurks beneath the surface—her chilling...


Advance Praise

"Elegant writing and edgy storytelling vibrate on every page of Forewarned by Tracey S. Phillips, a suspenseful story set during a 1970’s summer at an Indiana lake. Teenager Daphne, her new friends, and adults are drawn into dangerous relationships and events unfolding with the power of the mysterious undercurrent coursing through the weedy lake. A perfect counterpoint throughout is Daphne’s love of playing beautiful piano music—which helps her deal with premonitions of a disaster looming. Phillips has delivered a richly written, entertaining ride. Readers of authors Jess Lourey and William Kent Krueger should enjoy this atmospheric mystery featuring a young protagonist. ~ Christine DeSmet developmental editor


A coming-of-age story for every generation! I read this in two sittings. It was a bit like watching a train wreck - I could not look away. I so wanted to mother and lecture those children! Absolutely amazing. The characters were so real - like watching my siblings make all the stupid mistakes they made when we were young. Phillips expertly weaves the uncertainties of puberty, friendship, and acceptance into characters whose secrets conflict and collide in a deadly climax. The summer of 1976 setting comes alive, nostalgic in its innocence and heartbreakingly accurate in its crumbling family values, sucking the reader in and never letting go. ~ Sharon Lynn, Award-winning author of A Cotswold Crimes Mystery series

"Elegant writing and edgy storytelling vibrate on every page of Forewarned by Tracey S. Phillips, a suspenseful story set during a 1970’s summer at an Indiana lake. Teenager Daphne, her new friends...


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ISBN 9798990819115
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 320

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