Murder Doubles Back: Sullivan Investigations Mystery Series, Volume 3

Sullivan Investigations Mystery #3

by Evelyn David

For 10 years private detective Mac Sullivan has been haunted by the case of Amanda Norman, a teenage girl who disappeared into thin air during a class trip. But someone is determined to stir the embers of that cold case. Each year Mac receives a postcard that asks a simple Where is Amanda Norman?

This year, Mac decides he will answer the question once and for all. Join Mac Sullivan, Rachel Brenner, JJ, Edgar, and of course, Whiskey, the adorable and adored Irish wolfhound, as they try to uncover the mystery of a long missing girl. As Mac and his team investigate, a dark trail of murder and deception follows. If Amanda Norman is still alive, will Mac's efforts inadvertently lead to her death? If Amanda Norman is dead, who keeps sending the postcards - and why? Murder Doubles Back is the exciting third book in the Sullivan Investigations Series.

Audible Audio

First published April 15, 2013

About the author

Bio available at http://www.evelyndavid.com

Evelyn David is the pen name of two authors.

Fiction

Zoned for Murder - e-book - novel - 3/2012

3rd Editions - e-book
Murder Off the Books - novel - 9/2011
Murder Takes the Cake - novel - 10/2011

I Try Not to Drive Past Cemeteries - Vol 1 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries)- e-book - 10/2010

The Dog Days of Summer in Lottawatah - Vo1 2 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 10/2010

The Holiday Spirit(s) of Lottawatah - Vol 3 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 11/2010

Undying Love in Lottawatah - Vol. 4 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 2/2011

A Haunting in Lottawatah - Vol.5 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book -4/2011

Lottawatah Twister - Vol. 6 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 6/2011

Missing in Lottawatah - Vol. 7 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 9/2011

Good Grief in Lottawatah - Vol. 8 (Brianna Sullivan Mysteries) - novella length e-book - 11/2011

Short Stories:
Riley Come Home - e-short

Love Lessons - e-book - short story collection

Reviews

[Jeannie and Louis Rigod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only does 'Murder Doubles Back' but so do cold cases as Private Investigator, Mackenzie Sullivan and his Irish Wolfhound partner find out.

For some unknown reason Mac keeps receiving annual postcards regarding a missing person's case from a decade earlier. The case remains unsolved and Mac has always regretted it. Who is trying to keep the case alive and why? After all, a decade makes it likely the missing person is dead by now, and since it was a child...?

Mac soon learns that he isn't aware of the background of the ones he has grown a family of...JJ, his assistant, Edgar, the senior citizen, Rachel, his steady girlfriend (have they gone on a date yet???), Jeff, funeral parlour owner and best friend, even fellow police officers...are they whom they seem to be? No.

This book keeps you in suspense throughout the entire novel. Murders, kidnappings, stolen pirate treasure, identity theft, car chases, stake-outs and cookies...what more can you ask of this gripping novel?

A true murder mystery, this book has me eagerly awaiting the next installment. Luckily for all of us, you can purchase this Title and others in the series by Print, ebooks, etc. Do read the series in order as the characters develop greatly and their backgrounds are vital. It is a great stand alone, but, I did enjoy it more 'knowing' the main persons involved.

[Mare · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third installment of this series is outstanding. There are secrets, twists, turns, and excitement throughout. Mac, Rachel, J.J., Edgar, Jeff, Whiskey et al are in marvelous form and it was a wonderful way to while away a couple of afternoons on the deck. The pace is quick and the characters become more and more real to me with each story. Well done.

[Donna Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another enjoyable Max Sullivan book but with a wonderful twist. I really enjoyed this story with the deepening of Max's relationship with Rachel, the bickering between J.J. and Edgar and my favorite wolfhound, Whiskey.
I highly recommend this series if you are looking for a fun mystery read.

[Nancy]

For 10 years private detective Mac Sullivan has been haunted by the case of Amanda Norman, a teenage girl who disappeared into thin air during a class trip. But someone is determined to stir the embers of that cold case. Each year Mac receives a postcard that asks a simple question: Where is Amanda Norman? This year, Mac decides he will answer the question once and for all. Join Mac Sullivan, Rachel Brenner, JJ, Edgar, and of course, Whiskey, the adorable and adored Irish wolfhound, as they try to uncover the mystery of a long missing girl. As Mac and his team investigate, a dark trail of murder and deception follows. If Amanda Norman is still alive, will Mac's efforts inadvertently lead to her death? If Amanda Norman is dead, who keeps sending the postcards and why?

It turns out that JJ, who works for him is Amanda. She is trying to find her handicapped brother who criminals are holding. They are holding him to have JJ tell them where the loot from a robbery is. The robbery is committed by their foster parents during the time they were in care. They all end up at the old house where they lived, no treasure, but Sullivan saves them.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first Evelyn David novel but it won't be my last. In some series the reader would be lost when starting with the third book, but that wasn't the case with Murder Doubles Back. Without spending a great deal of time outlining history and relationships I became comfortable with the main characters.

I won't lie - any book with a dog that plays a good role is going to catch my attention. Whiskey the Irish Wolfhound was pivotal in this book, without her importance seeming contrived.

I found the characters to be believable, although it was a bit of a stretch in a couple of spots. But it's fiction, so a stretch is allowable. I did enjoy the progression of Mac searching for Amanda Norman and the loose ends that came along with that. There were little plot twists all over that I appreciated.

I would definitely recommend Murder Doubles Back whether you love dogs, cats or neither, simply for its clean writing style and warm, familial characters. I'll be checking out their other books soon!

[Patricia Gligor · Rating 5 out of 5]

The question "Where is Amanda?" has haunted private investigator, Mac Sullivan, for ten years. And, for ten years, he's received an annual postcard asking him that question. What did happen to the teenager who disappeared mysteriously while on a class outing? And who is sending him the postcards?
"Murder Doubles Back," the third novel in the Sullivan Investigations Mystery series by Evelyn David, will draw you in and keep you intrigued as Mac and his associates put their lives on the line to find the answers.

[Dany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another satisfying entry in this mystery series. Not super heavy on the actual "mystery," but enjoyable characters, good action and nice character development. Also I typically don't like animals as characters in mysteries but Whiskey is a great as the dog of the detective, though of course I am partial to the cat, Snickers.