Note: Whisper Lake is a prequel to The Turning. Despite this, it is the author's intention that The Turning be read before Whisper Lake.

Synopsis: "The year is 1991. Jason Emblock, a U.S. soldier in Iraq, is sent back home to the small town of Whisper Lake after a vicious animal attack. But the beast that bit him was no ordinary animal. Now Jason is becoming aware of the changes--enhanced hearing and sense of smell--even as he reconnects with his lover, Celine Armistead, and seeks to confront his childhood friend, CJ, who tried to force himself on Celine while Jason was away." – quoted from this book's product page on Amazon.com as of 2017-07-17.