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Sam Casey Mystery #4
Echoes from the Grave
A construction site is transformed into an archeological dig when skeletal remains and artifacts are uncovered. Former homicide detective, Samantha Casey, turns the case into turmoil when she announces that not all the remains are centuries old. One was the victim of a hit and run three years ago. How does she know? The victim told her. Rich in Native American history of the Illinois/Indiana region with a dash of paranormal intrigue, Echoes from the Grave is the fourth in the award-winning Sam Casey Series.
- GenresMysteryParanormal
284 pages, Hardcover
Published August 1, 2007
About the author
S.D. Tooley
11 books66 followersAKA -- LEE DRIVER -- Whenever my husband is asked to describe me in one word, he usually says "strange." I used to subscribe to Dr. J. Allen Hyneks's UFO reporter. And although I was a fan of Nancy Drew in my teens, I quickly segued to Stephen King and Dean Koontz. My interests are all over the place so it's no wonder I have been a car salesman, sales assistant, administrative assistant, seminar coordinator, and a casino dealer.
I write the Sam Casey series (think "Medium" with a Native American twist) which combines mystery with paranormal; the Chase Dagger series (under the pseudonym of Lee Driver) combines mystery with fantasy, horror, and sometimes sci-fi; and the Remy and Roadkill series (The Skull is for ages 11+), a traditional mystery. As a fan of all the CSI programs, I instilled each of the teens with a talent in forensics.
My books are available in the US, UK, and EU, as well as in audiobook, large print, and eBook formats. And for the month of July, Smashwords is running a special on eBooks for your summer beach reads. You can find my Sam Casey eBooks at www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Tooley and my Chase Dagger eBooks at www.smashwords.com/profile/view/leedr...
I write the Sam Casey series (think "Medium" with a Native American twist) which combines mystery with paranormal; the Chase Dagger series (under the pseudonym of Lee Driver) combines mystery with fantasy, horror, and sometimes sci-fi; and the Remy and Roadkill series (The Skull is for ages 11+), a traditional mystery. As a fan of all the CSI programs, I instilled each of the teens with a talent in forensics.
My books are available in the US, UK, and EU, as well as in audiobook, large print, and eBook formats. And for the month of July, Smashwords is running a special on eBooks for your summer beach reads. You can find my Sam Casey eBooks at www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Tooley and my Chase Dagger eBooks at www.smashwords.com/profile/view/leedr...
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May 29, 2022
I LOVE reading Lee Driver/S.E. Tooley books! This brings smiles to my face when I read a lot of the passages! I loved Lee Driver - Chase Dagger - books so much I bought all of Sam Casey books at once! Love reading about the Indians and their GIFTS! I thought they would change once they had Dillion in book #3 but Abby is there and so is JACKIE - isn't JACKIE just a hoot! Love that JACKIE! Half way through #5! YAY!
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July 22, 2011Book Description:
Former homicide detective Sam Casey finds it hard to stay away from crime scenes, especially those where victims have died violently, and where the killers are still unknown. Centuries-old skeletal remains of Native Americans along with artifacts are discovered during the construction of a downtown office building. Sam has a difficult time deciphering her visions of two moons and the sound of gravel crunching until she realizes the two moons are headlights. The Chasen Heights medical examiner follows Sam's hunch and discovers that one of the victims died three years ago. Sam has more than a passing interest in the case. A family friend is in jail for threatening the construction workers. Sam's mother is less than forthcoming about artifacts missing from the dig site. And her husband, Detective Sergeant Jake Mitchell, is at a loss to explain how the missing artifacts ended up in his garage. Elton Breyton III, who runs his construction company on a tight schedule, tries to pull strings to remove the archeologists. Why the rush? Could it be he knew the victim was his young wife, Amanda, who left him three years ago for another man? Bryce Breyton resented his father's remarriage but doesn't have an alibi for the night Amanda disappeared. Nora Breyton despised the beautiful young woman who broke up her family. Jake likes money motives and there are enough to peg all three Breytons for the murder. Sam likes passion motives. If Amanda was running off with another man at the time of her death, who was he? More importantly, where is he now? The more Sam delves into the case, the more confusing it becomes, because now she is hearing more than one voice. Book 4 in the series
Former homicide detective Sam Casey finds it hard to stay away from crime scenes, especially those where victims have died violently, and where the killers are still unknown. Centuries-old skeletal remains of Native Americans along with artifacts are discovered during the construction of a downtown office building. Sam has a difficult time deciphering her visions of two moons and the sound of gravel crunching until she realizes the two moons are headlights. The Chasen Heights medical examiner follows Sam's hunch and discovers that one of the victims died three years ago. Sam has more than a passing interest in the case. A family friend is in jail for threatening the construction workers. Sam's mother is less than forthcoming about artifacts missing from the dig site. And her husband, Detective Sergeant Jake Mitchell, is at a loss to explain how the missing artifacts ended up in his garage. Elton Breyton III, who runs his construction company on a tight schedule, tries to pull strings to remove the archeologists. Why the rush? Could it be he knew the victim was his young wife, Amanda, who left him three years ago for another man? Bryce Breyton resented his father's remarriage but doesn't have an alibi for the night Amanda disappeared. Nora Breyton despised the beautiful young woman who broke up her family. Jake likes money motives and there are enough to peg all three Breytons for the murder. Sam likes passion motives. If Amanda was running off with another man at the time of her death, who was he? More importantly, where is he now? The more Sam delves into the case, the more confusing it becomes, because now she is hearing more than one voice. Book 4 in the series
June 1, 2010
I was surprised at how good this series was. It wasn’t great, but it held my interest. This author’s endings have a twist to them that I like. I haven’t been reading series books back to back and finishing up to date for a long time. This one just flowed and didn’t loose it’s freshness. I found out that this author has a new book in the series out. I will have to get it.
June 9, 2016
4.5 stars. The series gets progressively better.
September 7, 2016
Echoes
4th Sam Casey mystery. Bones found in a building site, before they can be studied, the tribe gathers most of the bones.
4th Sam Casey mystery. Bones found in a building site, before they can be studied, the tribe gathers most of the bones.
June 7, 2013
great book series... once again great twists at the end
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