The River Ghost

I'm Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living.

As I drive across an isolated bridge way out in the woods, a bright light blinds me. But it isn't a car approaching. It's a ghost, with a deadly secret to reveal.

I follow the spirit down to the river. There, below the water, I find the body of a young woman. A small square of skin is missing from her hip, and I'm certain she was murdered.

Detective Ford Pierce rushes to join me. Our friendship is turning into something deeper, and there's nobody I would rather have by my side.

But when Ford sees the body his face turns pale. The girl in the water is his cousin, Kenzie Cross.

As a family member, Ford is forbidden from investigating. But he's determined to find the killer, and he wants my help. Even if that means working outside the rules.

When the police discover that Kenzie had a secret boyfriend from a strict religious family, they're certain this is a simple case. But I find evidence that links Kenzie to another mysterious death-years ago, beneath the very same bridge.

I've never worked so closely with Ford before, and the danger of the case puts a strain our new relationship. Can we learn to work together, before another innocent life is taken?

Packed with mysteries, hauntings, shocking twists, and slow-burn romance, the Rylan Flynn series is a paranormal adventure perfect for fans of Noelle W. Ihli, Heather Graham, and Wendy Wang.

See why readers love Dawn Merriman's addictive mysteries:

"I. COULD. NOT. PUT. THIS. BOOK. DOWN!!! ... I was constantly kept on the edge of my seat and needed to know what happened next. Very easy read, and my time while reading it flew by. Loved Rylan's character and I can't wait to see what happens next for her. Will be looking out for the next book in this series for sure!" Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year." washingtonlife.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Oh my word I could not put this down and read it in one day. It started off straight with action and didn't let up until the very end. It was fast paced and had me hooked!! Please tell me the second one is due out soon!!" @love_life_literature ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This book sucked me in a wouldn't let go until I turned the last page! After which I immediately signed up for this author's newsletter to make sure I wouldn't miss any books in this series! ... I loved the mystery, I had no idea who the killer was until it was revealed, I loved the dynamics between Rylan and her family and best friend... I can't wait to continue this series and see what is going to happen next!" @daniereads87⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I absolutely couldn't put it down. The story was well written and Rylan Flynn is a very interesting character to read about. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time." @whatjadesreading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐