Three Days Earlier

by Lynn Walker

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.

Genres: Thriller

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2025

About the author

LYNN 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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Reviews

[Kathleen Riggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[JWo1855 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[AliceAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

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)

[jamie Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!😁

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful mystery

This was a great mystery novel with a psychic spin on classical detective work. I enjoyed the whole plot and the twists and turns. Surprise ending had me smiling and hoping for a sequel. This is great read for fans of mystery and suspense.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It had an interesting twist with both the main character, Rachel, having increasingly detailed premonitions about horrible things happening to people. She ends up using her rescue dog, Ruby, to help in an investigation. It was a fast read that was hard to put down.

[Julie Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read! Fast paced and kept me wondering

[Chloe Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gripping psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Lynn Walker masterfully blends suspense, moral tension, and vivid character dilemmas, making it impossible to put down.

[Jean C Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you for my advance copy in the Goodreads giveaway. I really enjoyed this book - a real page turner.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

ESP and crime solving! Loved it! I’m hoping there will be more to come. #goodreadsgiveaway

[Krystal Nowak · Rating 4 out of 5]

great.

Great once you get past the first 10 chapters. The twist at the end of 67 i didn't see coming

[Betty Stoneking]

it was really good book