Earthbound

Voted #23 in ReadFreely's 50 Best Indie Books of 2017 Awards.Nothing says bad day like waking up dead.Software developer Jayden McQueen is dead, but it's not in her stubborn and controlling nature to say die. When she's offered a chance to return to the physical plane to bid a final farewell to her loved ones, she seizes it.Who wouldn't want to attend their own funeral?Warned that her time on this side of the veil is limited, she promises to return before the deadline. Then she discovers her death was murder and not the heart attack her family believes.Refusing to leave until she uncovers the truth behind her death, Jayden enlists the help of a mysterious spirit who seems to know a lot about her and her family. Together they peel away the layers of this mystery, but when they get to the bottom, a dark horror awaits them. Now, not only is Jayden earthbound, she's caught in a trap from which there may be no escape.Hell hath no fury ...Alone and in despair, Jayden must learn to let go or endure a lifetime of hell at the hands of a sociopath who would use her for his personal gain. Val Tobin writes speculative fiction and searches the world over for the perfect butter tart. Her home is in Newmarket, Ontario, where she enjoys writing, reading, and talking about writing and reading. The Experiencers novel begins a journey for a repentant assassin that takes him and his intended target through a dark night of the soul. Confronting both humans and extraterrestrials leaves this pair fighting for survival--and for the survival of humankind.