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Three Days Earlier
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Rachel Sharpe sees things. Dreadful things. When she locks eyes with someone, it hits her like a jolt of electricity—an ominous sense of impending doom for that person. She doesn’t always know what tragedy will strike them, only that it won't be good.
To survive, she avoids eye contact at all costs and keeps relationships limited to a few “safe” people—and her tracking dog, Ruby. She thought Aaron, a man she couldn’t resist, might be safe too, until she actually sees the tumor behind his eyes. Three months later, he is dead from brain cancer.
Now Rachel is panicked. What if she didn’t sense Aaron’s cancer—what if she caused it?
Then comes her most chilling vision yet: the busser at a local restaurant is stalking women. Three weeks later, a woman last seen outside that same restaurant disappears.
Rachel is desperate to prove that she isn’t the source of these horrors and to help police find the missing woman … before it’s too late.
To survive, she avoids eye contact at all costs and keeps relationships limited to a few “safe” people—and her tracking dog, Ruby. She thought Aaron, a man she couldn’t resist, might be safe too, until she actually sees the tumor behind his eyes. Three months later, he is dead from brain cancer.
Now Rachel is panicked. What if she didn’t sense Aaron’s cancer—what if she caused it?
Then comes her most chilling vision yet: the busser at a local restaurant is stalking women. Three weeks later, a woman last seen outside that same restaurant disappears.
Rachel is desperate to prove that she isn’t the source of these horrors and to help police find the missing woman … before it’s too late.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2025
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About the author
Lynn Walker
4 books153 followersLYNN WALKER is the author of the best-selling books, Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler's Daughter and Breaking Midnight: A True Story. Her debut novel is Three Days Earlier: A Psychological Thriller.
For many years, Lynn worked with high school students whose parents were drug addicts & alcoholics. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
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March 9, 2026
Author Lynn Walker’s novel Three Days Earlier: A Psychological Thriller should have been more honestly called a Parapsychological thriller. Frankly, even calling it any kind of thriller is misleading.
Although the author doesn’t always clearly distinguish between different forms of ESP like premonitions and clairvoyance, she tells the story of Rachel, a lawyer age 28, who has the psychic ability, which she considers a curse, to both “feel” the future and “see” the hidden. Rachel herself disdains the use of labels, but her Sixth Sense only gives her insight into bad events, never good, and never about herself, only other people.
In the silliest part of her story’s already absurd premise, she inexplicably worries that her visions about other people are incomprehensibly causing them to come true. Thus when a woman is abducted after Rachel had such a premonition about her abductor, she is concerned that but for her vision, the abduction would never have happened.
You’re not alone; it didn’t make any sense to me either. For what it’s worth, it also made no sense to Lorena, Rachel’s best friend or to Glen, her therapist. And yet the author persisted in making this a major theme in the first half of her book.
At first, rather than share her premonitions with the police for fear that they would suspect her sanity or sobriety, Rachel volunteered her dog Ruby to help search for the abducted woman. Ruby had received special training in search and rescue, and had even earned a diploma as a “detective dog.” Not since the legendary Lassie have we met a dog with such superpowers.
But inevitably, Rachel can’t resist channeling her inner Nancy Drew, and by halfway through the book has herself joined the hunt to find the abducted woman, placing herself in plenty of harm’s way. Naturally this causes additional concern for the “really sexy” police sergeant in charge of the case, whose crime solving skills are secondary to his long legs, Rachel wondering what his scruffy jaw might look like in the morning, and wishing he would hug her.
Without revealing the ridiculous ending, think psycho rather than psychological. Make that two psychos.
A few additional observations. Lynn Walker’s book inexcusably contains typographical, grammatical and factual errors, indicating a careless disregard for her work product, her readers and her craft. If she doesn’t care enough about her book to correct these mistakes, then why should we care about her book at all? Whatever she paid what she calls her “two great editors,” she paid them too much.
Finally, at the end, the author solicits her readers to post presumably positive reviews “if” they liked her book. There is no similar invitation for readers who were not impressed with her writing to post their reviews.
No author should be afraid of unfavorable reviews so long as they’re fair. Both good and bad reviews help guide prospective buyers, and criticism, when it’s constructive, helps make writers better. Even the best among us have room for improvement, and Lynn Walker is far from the best.
Although the author doesn’t always clearly distinguish between different forms of ESP like premonitions and clairvoyance, she tells the story of Rachel, a lawyer age 28, who has the psychic ability, which she considers a curse, to both “feel” the future and “see” the hidden. Rachel herself disdains the use of labels, but her Sixth Sense only gives her insight into bad events, never good, and never about herself, only other people.
In the silliest part of her story’s already absurd premise, she inexplicably worries that her visions about other people are incomprehensibly causing them to come true. Thus when a woman is abducted after Rachel had such a premonition about her abductor, she is concerned that but for her vision, the abduction would never have happened.
You’re not alone; it didn’t make any sense to me either. For what it’s worth, it also made no sense to Lorena, Rachel’s best friend or to Glen, her therapist. And yet the author persisted in making this a major theme in the first half of her book.
At first, rather than share her premonitions with the police for fear that they would suspect her sanity or sobriety, Rachel volunteered her dog Ruby to help search for the abducted woman. Ruby had received special training in search and rescue, and had even earned a diploma as a “detective dog.” Not since the legendary Lassie have we met a dog with such superpowers.
But inevitably, Rachel can’t resist channeling her inner Nancy Drew, and by halfway through the book has herself joined the hunt to find the abducted woman, placing herself in plenty of harm’s way. Naturally this causes additional concern for the “really sexy” police sergeant in charge of the case, whose crime solving skills are secondary to his long legs, Rachel wondering what his scruffy jaw might look like in the morning, and wishing he would hug her.
Without revealing the ridiculous ending, think psycho rather than psychological. Make that two psychos.
A few additional observations. Lynn Walker’s book inexcusably contains typographical, grammatical and factual errors, indicating a careless disregard for her work product, her readers and her craft. If she doesn’t care enough about her book to correct these mistakes, then why should we care about her book at all? Whatever she paid what she calls her “two great editors,” she paid them too much.
Finally, at the end, the author solicits her readers to post presumably positive reviews “if” they liked her book. There is no similar invitation for readers who were not impressed with her writing to post their reviews.
No author should be afraid of unfavorable reviews so long as they’re fair. Both good and bad reviews help guide prospective buyers, and criticism, when it’s constructive, helps make writers better. Even the best among us have room for improvement, and Lynn Walker is far from the best.
January 11, 2026
I won the kindle version of this book from a Goodreads giveaway. This book started out very slow so I moved on to other books before deciding to come back to it. I’m glad I did. The pace picked up and it had twists and turns I wasn’t expecting.
February 5, 2026
Considering this is a debut novel by Lynn Walker, it was very good.
I'm not 100% sure of the scent detecting by Rachel's dog and whether it would be detected as described after so long, but this didn't detract from the story.
My attention was held from being to end. I hope they'll be more books featuring Rachel and her premonitions and her blossoming romance with Chris. I'll just have to wait and see!
I'm not 100% sure of the scent detecting by Rachel's dog and whether it would be detected as described after so long, but this didn't detract from the story.
My attention was held from being to end. I hope they'll be more books featuring Rachel and her premonitions and her blossoming romance with Chris. I'll just have to wait and see!
October 25, 2025
Brilliant First Fiction Novel. Three Days Earlier by Lynn Walker is an absolutely gripping and emotional read. I was hooked from page one! Having followed Lynn through all her ARCs, I was so excited for her first fiction book, and she’s absolutely nailed it. Her storytelling is powerful, the characters feel so real, and the emotion leaps off every page. It’s hard to believe this is her debut in fiction — the pacing, the twists, and the depth of feeling are all spot on. Lynn Walker is a fabulous author who continues to amaze me with every book she writes. Three Days Earlier is a stunning start to her fiction journey, and I cannot wait to see wha t she creates next! Thanks to Lyn Walker for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily
November 22, 2025
Thank you for my advance copy in the Goodreads giveaway. I really enjoyed this book - a real page turner.
March 20, 2026
Dead ending
The storyline was ok but I was disappointed on the ending. I would have liked to have more explanation on the mens relationship and close the loop on that. The ending was flat.
The storyline was ok but I was disappointed on the ending. I would have liked to have more explanation on the mens relationship and close the loop on that. The ending was flat.
February 25, 2026
Okay so that was a wild ride! It was engaging and thrilling. So I definitely had fun reading this!
However, did this book go through any rounds of editing?? So many typos and errors! Definitely took me out of the story each time I came across one, which was frustrating.
Also the scene about childhood sexual abuse did not have to be as graphic as it was, that was awful.
However, did this book go through any rounds of editing?? So many typos and errors! Definitely took me out of the story each time I came across one, which was frustrating.
Also the scene about childhood sexual abuse did not have to be as graphic as it was, that was awful.
February 12, 2026
*won a copy via Goodreads Giveaways*
3.5⭐️
Interesting and original premise. However, about a quarter of the way in it felt a little repetitive and as if it were slightly dragging. It was an entertaining read, but did not fully captivate me.
3.5⭐️
Interesting and original premise. However, about a quarter of the way in it felt a little repetitive and as if it were slightly dragging. It was an entertaining read, but did not fully captivate me.
December 15, 2025
Rachel has always experienced premonitions, but after surviving an accident where her mom died the frequency of them increased.
She doesn’t know when they will happen, but she finds that not making eye contact with people seems to help keep the glimpses into the future at bay.
Lynn Walker does an amazing job of putting the reader inside of Rachel’s head. We experience her struggles of preventing the premonitions & attempts of dealing with them when they happen.
Lynn did a great nod of introducing just enough characters to make you feel like you’ve got things figured out. Her ability to muddy the waters kept me on my toes as I rode the Rachel roller coaster.
Walker was able to ratchet up the intensity that kept my head spinning (in a good way).
I won Three Days Earlier in a Goodreads Giveaway, but this review is my own.
She doesn’t know when they will happen, but she finds that not making eye contact with people seems to help keep the glimpses into the future at bay.
Lynn Walker does an amazing job of putting the reader inside of Rachel’s head. We experience her struggles of preventing the premonitions & attempts of dealing with them when they happen.
Lynn did a great nod of introducing just enough characters to make you feel like you’ve got things figured out. Her ability to muddy the waters kept me on my toes as I rode the Rachel roller coaster.
Walker was able to ratchet up the intensity that kept my head spinning (in a good way).
I won Three Days Earlier in a Goodreads Giveaway, but this review is my own.
February 14, 2026
Enjoyed the storyline although the book would have benefitted from being proofread prior to publication.
February 20, 2026
I feel like this is a book you can re-read and still find details you may have missed. There are a few instances where I actually felt uncomfortable or nervous, which gives to the details the author created that you can visually and physically feel it. Slightly intense in some portions and the ending - shocking. Pay attention. *won as a giveaway and would recommend or gift*
January 8, 2026
This is my first book by Lynn Walker; I actually won a kindle copy in a Goodreads giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity!
My honest thoughts on it? I think I liked the overall idea of this book more than the actual execution. The verbiage didn't flow very well for me; it felt stiff and unnatural. Overall, I thought it was okay, but there were a couple of times I thought I'd DNF. 😬
My honest thoughts on it? I think I liked the overall idea of this book more than the actual execution. The verbiage didn't flow very well for me; it felt stiff and unnatural. Overall, I thought it was okay, but there were a couple of times I thought I'd DNF. 😬
February 3, 2026
Nice and easy palate cleanser book. I would have liked to know how the crime was committed more and the connection between the two suspects.
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February 8, 2026
An ok read. Lots of typos that were hard to ignore.
January 24, 2026
I would of given a 4 star rating but the misspelled words and the horrible grammar kinda put me off at times. Besides that, it was a good storyline.
February 1, 2026
I won this book on a good reads giveaway. I enjoyed the story plot. It was a nice read but didn’t knock my socks off.
March 11, 2026
Wasn’t exactly what I expected. Pretty poorly written, read as a YA thriller and not a good one. There were no twists or surprises, nothing!
March 2, 2026
I wish we could give half stars; I liked this book, but I didn't REALLY like it. 3 1/2 stars.
The main character in the book is likeable which is important to me in a story.
She can look someone in the eye and tell if something bad is going to happen to them.
Or in another case in this book, if they will do harm to someone else.
Rachel is a single gal who doesn't like to get close to people, in fear of her seeing something bad happening to them. But here is where I couldn't give this book more stars.
She has a best friend; she has a boyfriend and later in the book she is attracted to another man. So it kind of a paradox for what goes on in the book. And for the dog lovers she has a dog whom she is teaching to be a rescue dog. So that adds to the story also.
The story was good; it was a fast read for me. I liked it.
The main character in the book is likeable which is important to me in a story.
She can look someone in the eye and tell if something bad is going to happen to them.
Or in another case in this book, if they will do harm to someone else.
Rachel is a single gal who doesn't like to get close to people, in fear of her seeing something bad happening to them. But here is where I couldn't give this book more stars.
She has a best friend; she has a boyfriend and later in the book she is attracted to another man. So it kind of a paradox for what goes on in the book. And for the dog lovers she has a dog whom she is teaching to be a rescue dog. So that adds to the story also.
The story was good; it was a fast read for me. I liked it.
February 10, 2026
I absolutely devoured this book.
The premise grabbed me immediately, but it was the execution that kept me glued. Rachel’s ability isn’t just creepy—it’s emotionally exhausting, and the constant fear that she might be responsible for the tragedies she sees made the story so much heavier than I expected. That tension never lets up.
Rachel felt incredibly real. Her anxiety, isolation, and grief hit hard, and her relationship with her dog Ruby was such a grounding presence in an otherwise dark story. The loss of Aaron actually hurt, and it raised the stakes in a way that made everything after feel urgent and personal.
Once the missing woman storyline kicks in, I couldn’t stop reading. Every interaction felt loaded, every moment uneasy. I kept hoping Rachel was wrong while also knowing she couldn’t be—and that dread followed me straight through to the end.
This isn’t just a fast thriller; it’s one that sticks with you. I finished it feeling unsettled, emotional, and already wanting to talk about it with someone.
If you like dark, psychological thrillers with a supernatural edge and a protagonist you instantly care about, don’t even think twice—just read it.
January 20, 2026
Enjoyable book. Lite Thriller …
I won this book from a Goodreads giveaway. I had not read anything by this author before. I really enjoyed the book for the most part. The book started out pretty light but halfway through it really started to build up and get more intriguing and tense. I really liked the twist at the end.
The not so great parts for me:
Proofreading was not good. There were a lot of spelling errors.
I really did not enjoy the graphic description of s*xual abuse of a child in one chapter. It could’ve been briefly implied without being so disgustingly graphic, and would have still been effective in telling the story.
Some things in the story could have been made a little more clear (without giving spoilers) - it was never really explained how one person factored into the story. I finished the book wondering in a little confused about that. You will understand if you read it. Overall, it was an enjoyable book. I just think that it could have went through editing one more time to shape it up.
I won this book from a Goodreads giveaway. I had not read anything by this author before. I really enjoyed the book for the most part. The book started out pretty light but halfway through it really started to build up and get more intriguing and tense. I really liked the twist at the end.
The not so great parts for me:
Proofreading was not good. There were a lot of spelling errors.
I really did not enjoy the graphic description of s*xual abuse of a child in one chapter. It could’ve been briefly implied without being so disgustingly graphic, and would have still been effective in telling the story.
Some things in the story could have been made a little more clear (without giving spoilers) - it was never really explained how one person factored into the story. I finished the book wondering in a little confused about that. You will understand if you read it. Overall, it was an enjoyable book. I just think that it could have went through editing one more time to shape it up.
January 19, 2026
Three Days Earlier is a quick, readable story with an interesting premise, but the execution ultimately fell short for me. The plot itself was passable and had moments that hinted at emotional depth and intrigue, which kept me turning the pages out of curiosity.
Unfortunately, the writing style significantly detracted from the experience. Much of the prose read like online fan fiction rather than a professionally edited novel. The dialogue and narration often felt simplistic, and the book was littered with spelling and grammatical errors that repeatedly pulled me out of the story. These issues made it difficult to fully engage with the characters or take key moments seriously.
With stronger editing and more polished writing, this could have been a much more enjoyable read. As it stands, it may appeal to very casual readers, but those looking for refined storytelling and clean prose may find it disappointing.
Unfortunately, the writing style significantly detracted from the experience. Much of the prose read like online fan fiction rather than a professionally edited novel. The dialogue and narration often felt simplistic, and the book was littered with spelling and grammatical errors that repeatedly pulled me out of the story. These issues made it difficult to fully engage with the characters or take key moments seriously.
With stronger editing and more polished writing, this could have been a much more enjoyable read. As it stands, it may appeal to very casual readers, but those looking for refined storytelling and clean prose may find it disappointing.
November 30, 2025
I won this book from the Goodreads Giveaways.
This book was okay. I had a hard time connecting with the main character. I usually enjoy reading about characters with psychic abilities, but this one didn't particularly work for me. I did appreciate that she sought a therapist and that part of the story flowed well. I am confused by the plot twist at the end. Not that it wouldn't have made sense for the character, but the timeline and logistics didn't add up in my mind. I did really enjoy the dog, Ruby, and her search and rescue training. Overall, I doubt if I would seek out other books by this author.
This book was okay. I had a hard time connecting with the main character. I usually enjoy reading about characters with psychic abilities, but this one didn't particularly work for me. I did appreciate that she sought a therapist and that part of the story flowed well. I am confused by the plot twist at the end. Not that it wouldn't have made sense for the character, but the timeline and logistics didn't add up in my mind. I did really enjoy the dog, Ruby, and her search and rescue training. Overall, I doubt if I would seek out other books by this author.
December 21, 2025
I won this book from Goodreads.
Three Days Earlier sounded like my kind of book but I had a hard time connecting with it. Rachel has premonitions that always come true and usually involve bad things happening to those involved.
The beginning didn't make much sense. Why was her boss mentioned having a fire at their house? Then the premonition with her boyfriend dying from a brain tumor seemed out of place.
Rachel has a premonition about a busser abducting a woman. She is a lawyer. She should know she can't just tell the police she has ESP and expect them to believe her. The pacing of the story was hard to follow but it has good bones. It just wasn't for me.
Three Days Earlier sounded like my kind of book but I had a hard time connecting with it. Rachel has premonitions that always come true and usually involve bad things happening to those involved.
The beginning didn't make much sense. Why was her boss mentioned having a fire at their house? Then the premonition with her boyfriend dying from a brain tumor seemed out of place.
Rachel has a premonition about a busser abducting a woman. She is a lawyer. She should know she can't just tell the police she has ESP and expect them to believe her. The pacing of the story was hard to follow but it has good bones. It just wasn't for me.
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January 20, 2026
Captivating Thriller!
This was the first book I’ve read by this author, and it’s marketed as a thriller. Overall, it was an engaging read with a solid pace and an effective plot twist that I genuinely did not anticipate. While some elements followed familiar genre conventions, the twist added a fresh layer that elevated the story for me. I was pleasantly surprised by how it all came together and would be interested in reading more from this author to see how their work develops.
This was the first book I’ve read by this author, and it’s marketed as a thriller. Overall, it was an engaging read with a solid pace and an effective plot twist that I genuinely did not anticipate. While some elements followed familiar genre conventions, the twist added a fresh layer that elevated the story for me. I was pleasantly surprised by how it all came together and would be interested in reading more from this author to see how their work develops.
February 6, 2026
Just could not get into this book. Stopped after 20%.
November 21, 2025
This was actually fun read, genuinely wished it was a series and had more books because I actually really like Rachel. Not too sure on how I feel about Chris but I loved the therapist Glen.
I will say that ending with Patrick, wow was not expecting that and now im..a little boggled (in a good way!)
I don't know if this author plans to write anymore of this character/world but they did the ending in a way its satisfying if it ends here but can make another books (or more im down)
I will say that ending with Patrick, wow was not expecting that and now im..a little boggled (in a good way!)
I don't know if this author plans to write anymore of this character/world but they did the ending in a way its satisfying if it ends here but can make another books (or more im down)
January 10, 2026
This book really surprised me, I had no expectations for it when I started it but really enjoyed it! The author did a great job of making us think that one character was another when trying to figure out who did it. At first I was worried that the main character was making it all up in her head. Overall great quick and easy read!
Also first book ever read on a Kindle! Shout out to Thomas’s kindle!
Also first book ever read on a Kindle! Shout out to Thomas’s kindle!
January 19, 2026
good read
Normally I would give this a 3 because I didn’t really connect with the main character and the pace was a bit slow (for me) but gave it a 4 because I liked the premise of the book, the twists were great, and once you got past the first few chapters the pace quickened. This is a 1st book I’ve read from this author and look forward to seeing what else she writes.
#goodreadsgiveaway
Normally I would give this a 3 because I didn’t really connect with the main character and the pace was a bit slow (for me) but gave it a 4 because I liked the premise of the book, the twists were great, and once you got past the first few chapters the pace quickened. This is a 1st book I’ve read from this author and look forward to seeing what else she writes.
#goodreadsgiveaway
November 28, 2025
This is my first book by Lynn Walker and I am looking forward to reading many more. This book is very good I loved her Characters and the plot. It will definitely keep you interested in reading more n more the twists n turns you think you know what’s next but you don’t! A must read for Thriller lovers!😁
December 3, 2025
great.
Great once you get past the first 10 chapters. The twist at the end of 67 i didn't see coming
Great once you get past the first 10 chapters. The twist at the end of 67 i didn't see coming
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