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Forewarned

A Daphne Ann Post Novel

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Pub Date Aug 01 2025 | Archive Date Aug 01 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, mystery author, writing coach/developmental editor


Forewarned is a thoroughly fascinating blend of 1976 nostalgia, page-turning suspense, and paranormal intrigue interwoven with the most well-developed plot I've read in ages. The author achieves a stellar balance between the seemingly idyllic summer lake setting and the raw truths each character harbors. Whether you remember the summer of '76 personally or not, the fine attention to detail will immerse you immediately in that era. Even though the fabulous storytelling hints at the terrible thing that's coming, you still won't be ready for the heart pounding finish. Simply terrific!! ~ Valerie Biel, award-winning author of Beyond the Cemetery Gate

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 9798990810115
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 320

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