'The First Time He Died' is a mystery novel written by Ethel Lina White. It revolves around a man named Charlie Baxter, who one day decided to fake his death and as a result of his atypical venture, ends up receiving a boatload of money as part of his inheritance from a rich aunt. Unfortunately, Charlie and his wife, Vera, are not the best at managing their windfall, and when the money is about to run out, decided to engage in one last scheme: insurance fraud.