Tuesday’s Child: A Psychic Visions Novel

Written by Dale Mayer

Narrated by Jessica Hazard and Suzanne T. Fortin

Book 1: Psychic Visions

What she doesn't want...is exactly what he needs.

Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can't control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she's tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman's murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?

Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam's visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam's visions have put her in the killer's line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.

As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don't dare lose.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Valley Publishing Ltd.
• Release date: Mar 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9781927461310

Dale Mayer

Dale Mayer is a USA Today bestselling author who writes for the young, the old and those in-between. Some of her books are hot, some are sweet. Some will keep you up at night with a light on to keep the boogie man away and some you'll want to cuddle close. She's long given up on trying to fit a specific genre. Instead she honors the stories that come to her - and some of them are crazy, break all the rules and cross multiple genres! And that's okay too. There is one guarantee with each book - it will be a great read - each and every time.

Reviews for Tuesday’s Child

[paulagalvan-323293 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The protagonist, Samantha, in this book is a psychic who experiences violence and death from inside the victim's body, an original concept for a thriller, however, the rest of the plot, although filled with plenty of violence and action, lacked any surprises. The characters were likable, especially the psychic Stefan, and the poor injured dog, Soldier. The story moved along nicely until the end, where it was wrapped up in one chapter, but resolved non-the-less. This was a entertaining, easy read with a little romance thrown in and worth the time invested. I'm looking forward to seeing how Samantha's powers evolve in the next book.

[kvhardy · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I'm really finding the wrong books for my own tastes. The idea behind this book is a good one, but the way it was executed was just not my cup of tea, and I feel bad about that. The scenes with the dogs were good.

[laurie170 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

4.5 StarsThis book grabbed me from the git-go and never let up! The story unfolds brilliantly, transporting the reader on a horrific journey. Samantha Blair, an untrained psychic, has unwittingly become witness to a deranged serial killer’s mad spree. Her “gift” exacts a terrible toll mentally and physically. What happens during her visions is truly the stuff from which nightmares spring.When Sam reports her visions to the police she is dismissed as a crackpot, at first, then later must endure an hours-long interrogation when the detail she reports flags her as a prime suspect in the brutal slayings. Only one detective takes her seriously, and as the body count continues to rise he enlists her help in tracking the killer.Brant Sutherland and Sam Blair are a charismatic couple that I could not help but like. Both, imperfect, yet together they become a force to be reckoned with – an unstoppable duo determined to do whatever is necessary in order to protect others, even at enormous personal cost. This mesmerizing horror-thriller is a must-read for any fan of the genre. Reviewed by Laurie-J

[morana.mora · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I cannot write anything new which hasn't been written in the description of the book. The most I can say is it is readable. I don't think a reader would put this on DNF shelf since it is really short and a fast read, but it isn't anything special either.

The only thing which stands out is the way Samantha Blair gets her visions. It is really creepy and it is heartbreaking when you remember she is living alone, has a part-time job and she thinks she hasn't got anyone in the world. She gets her visions real-time and whatever horrible thing is happening to a victim, Samantha feels it too and she leaves the vision only when the victim dies. For example, stab wounds appear on Samantha's body too with all the pain they bring. When she wakes up, she has to wait for fifteen or so minutes for the wounds to disappear, but the blood always stays.

[marcejewels · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

From my blogTuesday's child is a debut by Dale Mayer and the first in the series, Physic Visions. I may read the next one to see if the writing execution has improved.I thought it was a good idea, very intriguing, a naive but sweet Physic working with a cop unofficially to help find a serial killer. Sam, the Physic, has lived a dark life with this almost fatal talent, she becomes the victim and experiences what they do while they are dying, very scary and painful episodes, unfortunately for her the trigger was violence. Unable to give enough details to really assist the police makes most of them weary on trusting her. There were numerous side stories and other characters but not enough detail or a journey to really push the story on, many were left open like a forgotten constructed circle.I did enjoy the main characters of Sam and the Detective Brandt but the overall execution just was not consistent. It never hit a full high for me and there were non interesting put down-able moments while reading. As much as I love serial killer stories this one didn't give enough information around him to care about what he did and why, still no answers.If you are a dog lover, you will enjoy the storyline of Sam's dogs but I feel like we could have been given more of the history to full understand how it all came together. The ending wasn't the best climax but again I can see Dan Mayer improved overall execution with the next in the series, Hide'n Go Seek.I also love titles, but this one meant nothing to me nor came across in the book for why.....Here are a few favourite quotes:The other woman slipped into unconsciousness. Sam wasn't offered the same gift. Now, the pain was Sam's alone. The stab wounds and broken bones became Sam's to experience even though they weren't hers.He stared down at her porcelain skin, the huge eyes that said so much, yet nothing at all, and those lips. He hadn't noticed them the first couple of times he'd seen her, now they were all he could think about - so red and full, so very inviting, so very ready to be loved. He couldn't help himself. He bent and claimed them for his own.

[brie0clementine · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Originally posted at Romance Around the CornerI’m a huge fan of romantic suspense novels with a bit of a paranormal aspect thrown into the mix. I love when one of the leads has a psychic touch of some sort and I think that’s something that always makes the book more interesting. So when I saw that this book’s heroine had a very dark psychic ability I wanted to read it immediately.Samantha Blair’s life has been very difficult. She is a powerful psychic capable of connecting with people on the deepest level. She can see when someone might be in danger, feel emotions and overall sense what others are feeling. She has been an outcast her whole life unable to establish enough confidence and trust to be herself around other people. Now her ability has taken a turn for the worse, she creates a sort of connection with a murder victim that allows her to experience in painful detail what that person is feeling, the link is so intense that she even sustains the same injuries and bleeds and feels the pain.During the latest vision she sees some details about the murderer that might help catch him so she decides that enough is enough and goes to the police. She doesn’t get a warm welcome but on her way out she meets detective Brandt Sutherland. When Brandt, who is familiar with psychics and quite open-minded about it, hears about Samantha, he decides to give her a chance to prove herself. And thus between them begins a working relationship that soon develops into something more.In almost every single book I have read where the heroine has some sort of gift or paranormal ability, the hero always starts skeptical and takes a long time to come to terms with his feelings and to accept the heroine. In this case it was the complete opposite. Brandt was fully open to the possibility that Sam might be telling the truth and decides to protect her from his not-so-open coworkers. Because he was just transferred to the city he was also a bit of an outsider and since he had previous experience working with psychics he was able to see this as a useful tool to solve the murders. He was such a likeable character, not quite an alpha male because he wasn’t possessive and overprotective, but very strong and confident, the type of guy you would want taking care of you. I had more problems liking Sam. During the first half of the book I was annoyed by her constant self-pity and defeated attitude. She had such a painful past, not to mention that the visions were pure torture so I couldn’t blame her for feeling that way, but to me she came across as weak. I like my heroines to be strong no matter what, and one thing is to indulge in the occasional pity-party but at one point I was ready to get in there and put her out of her misery myself. Then the second part of the book happens and she decides to take charge of her psychic ability instead of letting it take charge of her. So by the end of the book she was in a total different place than where she started and I was grateful for that.The story was interesting, it wasn’t suspenseful in the sense of finding who was the bad guy, instead, it was more about who would be next and would Sam be able to deal with her visions? Obviously the ending was predictable but these books always are, so I’m not complaining about that. One thing that bothered me was that we get several points of view that made no sense whatsoever. One of the cops gets a couple of scenes told from his POV and at first I thought he might be the bad guy or maybe he was being set up to be the sequel’s lead, but it was none of that and I couldn’t see how having his POV added to the plot or moved the story forward. There’s another cop’s POV that did have influence over the plot but it could have done without (just mentioning what he did, and why would have been enough, in my opinion), and then we get Brandt’s mother’s POV as well, and though cute, I also thought it was a bit of a filler used more as comedic relief than anything else.I enjoyed the book. I found the story interesting, the characters likeable and the romance sweet. As much as I love the paranormal aspect I do think that it was a bit over the top, particularly when they visit the psychic that Brandt had previously worked with. That part lessened my enjoyment of the book a bit. But overall it was a fun read and I think that fans of romantic suspense will enjoy it. This is the first book of a series and I’m curious about the next installment since we get just a tiny snippet that left me wanting to know more.Note: we received an e-copy of this book directly from the author for review purposes.

[lauramoore_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars Samantha has a psychic ability that for years has tormented her, because she can't read minds, and she can't predict the future like normal psychics usually can, No, Samatha gets visions of woman that are being murdered by the same serial killer as the murders are taking place, she not only feels everything the victim feels, but she also bleeds just as the victims themself bleed. Samantha feels she needs to confide to the polce the visions she sees, because if it can help save one woman's life then its worth all her pain and suffering. The police see her a suspect, and don't believe her pyschic abilities and think she either has a few screws loose or is the murderer herself. But when Officer Brandt Sutherland takes special interest in her, because what she predicts is happening detail for detail, he dosen't see her a vicious monster but a helpless woman with an ability that tramatizes her day in and day out. Samantha feels like she's finally helping but when demons from her past start showing up, and she's outed as helping the police find the murderer, will her abilities help or will they lead her to be a victim herself? This book had a great mix of romance, paranormal elements, and suspense. I enjoyed that the paranormal aspects felt believeable and weren't overplayed. The characters were strong and well-thought out, and Mayer created a story that keeps you engaged from the beginning of the story. As a huge fan of Law and Order, I felt it had similar feelings to that, but with a paranormal aspect, that obviously the show doesn't have. If you like suspence, romance, and bit of paranormal activity then you should check this book out!

[dd196406 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good read about a psychic who is almost debilitated by her abilities. She sees violence from the eyes of the victim and even experiences their injuries. Fast-paced mystery and interesting characters, including a sympathetic detective, make this a fun beach read. Recommended.

[jasmyn9 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Samantha's character grabbed me from the beginning. Struggling with her psychic abilities, not just mentally, but physically as each victim's wounds manifest on her own body. She fears that the next attack will lead to her death as well. She would do anything to help, and when Detective Sutherland finds out about her abilities a deep secret from her past rears its ugly head. Detective Sutherland finds Samantha's ability both a god-send and a problem. While he truly believes in psychic abilities, he knows how the public will react if they ever found out that she was helping to solve a serial murder. As the case escalates, and more deaths are uncovered, Sutherland finds himself drawn in an entirely new way to Samantha. He only hopes that he can help her gain some control over her ability before its too late.The story unfolds quickly and I was caught up in wanting to find out what Samantha was going to do right away. I wasn't nearly as fond of Sutherland. he seemed to be a bit of a stereotype police officer, with the exception of believing in psychics. He was quite the "macho man" and it grated on me a bit at times. As one of Dale Mayer's first forays into the genre, it was very good story. I have read a few of Mayer's other books (reviews coming shortly), and I see only good and better things to come.

[jamesterck · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

**I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review** Review: I was so excited to dive into this book! Although I read a lot of different genres now, my first love was the mystery/suspense/murder type novels involving the police or FBI. In fact, Kay Hooper's Bishop/Special Crimes series is one of my favorite series of all time, and it also deals with psychics. In Tuesday's Child we meet Samantha Blair, who has an unusual "gift"; she ends up trapped in the minds of victims. They are always violent crimes and she is able to see what they're seeing...and feel and experience all of the pain and injuries that are inflicted. Feeling that it's her duty to report these murders, she goes to the police, knowing that she'll be met with scepticism and disbelief. Fate intervenes and Detective Brandt Sutherland comes sweeping into her life. Like everyone he's confused by Sam's abilities, but her accurate descriptions of the crime scenes don't lie. If Brandt wants to catch the brutal serial killer he's been chasing, he's going to have to rely on Sam's visions. Will they be able to stop him, or will Sam pay the ultimate price?1) Character Development: I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Samantha ("Sam") was extremely tough and resilient. A person would have to be to live through what she has. It seemed like every time people found out about her abilities, they shunned her and she was forced to move and start her life over anew. Having to experience the terror and pain that the victims went through would be extremely difficult. Instead of acting like a victim herself, Sam tried to help the police solve these crimes and make the most out of her "gift". It would be hard to go to the police though, when either they don't believe in the abilities or they make her a suspect. I liked Brandt immediately because he had worked with psychics before and didn't automatically discount Sam, even though he was a bit wary of what she was telling him. He was like a rock for Sam, always there for her whether she wanted him to or not and he felt the need to take care of her which was really sweet. Then there's Stefan, a fellow psychic, who Brandt calls in to help Sam gain control over her abilities. Without his help she most likely would have died, with the suffering and injuries taking a larger toll on her each time. There were quite a few other secondary characters, such as other detectives and Brandt's mother, but you'll have to read the book to find out more about them.2) The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: First, The Good - The characters were amazing, I never had any trouble connecting with them at all. The blossoming romance between Sam and Brandt was a nice touch and I thought they balanced each other out nicely. I loved how this story was different than the others I've read; Sam not only was inside the victim's mind at the time of the attack, but she also felt every injury and the wounds manifested themselves on her skin as well, further threatening her life. The author's writing is very smooth and the entire book flowed well; I had trouble putting it down! The Bad - I don't really have much negative to say about this book. One thing is I wish Stefan would have made more of an appearance in this book. I liked his character and I felt like we didn't get to see enough of him. I would have enjoyed a scene or two of him working with Sam to see how she gradually learned more control. Also, I felt a little disappointed about the killer, or rather the identity of the killer. I'm not going to go into any more detail than that because I don't want to ruin anything for anyone. The Ugly - Nothing to say here, really enjoyed this book!3) Romance Sizzle Or Fizzle?: I would definitely say sizzle. Sam and Brandt's romance was a gradual thing, even though there was a definite connection between the two from the beginning. Brandt didn't push her into anything, because he knew she wasn't really used to getting close to people. I just found them to be incredibly sweet and perfect for each other.4) Uniqueness Of Plot: The story wasn't incredibly unique, as I've read quite a few psychic novels previously. But the degree to which Sam's abilities went, the fact that she not only felt but experienced the same injuries as the victim was very different and I enjoyed reading about it.5) Final Thoughts: From the first page I knew I would enjoy this book. Suspense novels with psychic characters always grab my attention because it gives a new dimension to the search for the killer. I loved the characters, the story, and the romance. Wonderful first read in this new series, I look forward to seeing what's next!