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The Good Die Twice
The Good Die Twice by
S.D. Tooley, writing as Lee Driver
Full Moon Publishing
315 pages, 1999.
ISBN 0966602110
Reviewed by PJ Nunn

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Read our reviews of other novels by this author:
Full Moon, Bloody Moon
Nothing Else Matters



Chase Dagger is a mysterious man, an investigator with an invisible past. Sara Morningsky is a tempting woman-child of 18 with even bigger secrets. And Rachel is dead. But when Chase and Sara start investigating, it seems Rachel was already dead five years ago. So how did Sara manage to witness her murder just a few nights ago?

Oddly linked together, the two combine their unusual talents in pursuit of justice, but it leads them into the family of an old friend and Dagger’s former fiancé who thinks the relationship isn’t over yet. If it sounds complicated – it is. And even more so when we learn that Sara is a shape-shifter with the ancient, mythical ability to transform herself into a hawk or a wolf. Obviously, it’s a talent that makes surveillance a little simpler, but it does have its downside and more than a few complications.

Dagger has his hands full. Since the death of Sara’s grandmother, he’s been looking out for Sara but that’s easier said than done, especially when she’s soaring through the sky. And Rachel’s killer is desperate for everyone involved to think she’s been dead for years - desperate enough to kill again if he has to.

The Good Die Twice is an interesting read with an intriguing plot. I don't usually read mysteries with supernatural elements yet I was pleasantly surprised at the author's tasteful and believable presentation. If you enjoy mystical, you’ll love this book.


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