Sam Casey Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| When the Dead Speak | 1999 | Buy |
| Nothing Else Matters | 2000 | Buy |
| Restless Spirit | 2002 | Buy |
| Echoes from the Grave | 2007 | Buy |
| What Lies Within | 2010 | Buy |
| Destiny Kills | 2012 | Buy |
| The Tunnel | 2013 | Buy |
| Killer Double | 2023 | Buy |
S.D. Tooley is the author of the Sam Casey Mystery series, which began in 1999 with When the Dead Speak. Tooley grew up in a suburb south of Chicago and has worked in a range of jobs, from technical writer to casino dealer on a Lake Michigan riverboat. She also writes a separate series under the pen name Lee Driver. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
The Sam Casey books follow Detective Sergeant Samantha Casey, a part-Native American investigator with the ability to hear the dead. Tooley has compared the series to the television show Medium, but with a distinct twist rooted in Native American heritage. The paranormal element adds an extra layer to what are otherwise grounded police procedurals set in the Chicago suburbs. The series has earned multiple awards, including ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year for Best Mystery.