Summer of Secrets is Richue Tankersley Cusick's story of a summer vacation doing awry. Lost on a dark country road, Gayle and her best friend Stephanie are hit by a truck that was following them without any light. Their damaged car was only the beginning, for mysterious "accidents" are suddenly occurring. Gayle knows she must find the answer soon—danger is only a heartbeat away. Richie Tankersley Cusick writes horror novels for teens and adults, and while she enjoys exploring the dark side of human nature, her young adult books usually focus on some aspect of growing up, as well.