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Sam Prichard #1-4
Sam Prichard Mystery: Books 1 - 4
BOOKS: 1 - 4 in the bestselling and highly acclaimed Sam Prichard series.
** Over 1,300 five star reviews across the series! **
FROM USA TODAY & AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
Box set comprising: The Grave Man, Death Sung Softly, Love and War, & Framed.
***SPOILERS AHEAD***
Meet retired cop, Sam Prichard.
THE GRAVE MAN (Book 1)
Sam Prichard was a cop, and a good one, until the bullets took out the joint of his right hip. Now he's trying to learn to live without being a cop, and getting to know his neighbors, learning to walk again and even ride a motorcycle. Life is bearable, barely, but then he gets asked to find a missing child, and the lure of getting back into some kind of police work is too much for him to resist. When he teams up with computer whiz Indiana Perkins, he suddenly becomes one of the best investigators he's ever even known.
Now, he's found the missing child, but it's thrown him right into the middle of something that may be a drug war--or could be a chance to stop the next 911! There's no way out for Sam, so he's in for the ride of his life, but when the girl he's becoming fond of is suddenly drawn into the line of fire with her own little daughter, Sam is ready to forget all the rules and do whatever is necessary to win the day.
DEATH SUNG SOFTLY (Book 2)
Sam opens his practice as a Private Investigator, and gets his first real case almost instantly: Find Barry Wallace, a local rock singer who was on the verge of making it big, and vanished suddenly! When Barry's body turns up minus his head and hands, the case becomes ominous, and now he has to find a killer, instead!
The evidence comes together, and leads to the discovery of the missing body parts on the estate of a well known talent agent, who stood to gain a lot of wealth if Barry had only agreed to sign the contract he had arranged, and the man is arrested for murder. But Sam gets a bigger surprise when that same man hires him to prove his innocence, and Sam follows a convoluted trail of clues to discover who really killed Barry, and wanted to frame the agent for the crime!
Meanwhile, Sam has blundered into taking a job as the new lead singer for Barry's band, and may be on the edge of a whole new career for himself! Come along for the ride, and you'll get to hear Sam Prichard sing his heart out!
LOVE AND WAR (Book 3)
Sam and Indie are off again, but sometimes fate has a cruel streak! When Sam notices something odd as they're departing Denver, and then finds out that terrorists have planted small nuclear bombs in twelve US cities including Honolulu, he's on the case, honeymoon or not!
Old friend Harry Winslow from Homeland Security needs a man who knows what they're up against, and the honeymoon gets cut short so Sam can get back to Denver and track down the terrorist cell behind it all!
How does a simple Private Eye end up saving the country? Well, if it's Sam Prichard, it's all just a matter of being in the right place at the wrong time! The only questions is whether he can stop the terrorists from carrying out their evil plot before thousands of Americans die!
FRAMED (Book 4)
Sam Prichard has recovered from his last mission to save the world, and is back to being a normal private eye. Suddenly, he's got three seemingly unrelated cases, but the clues keep leading him to the same places and people.
** Over 1,300 five star reviews across the series! **
FROM USA TODAY & AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
Box set comprising: The Grave Man, Death Sung Softly, Love and War, & Framed.
***SPOILERS AHEAD***
Meet retired cop, Sam Prichard.
THE GRAVE MAN (Book 1)
Sam Prichard was a cop, and a good one, until the bullets took out the joint of his right hip. Now he's trying to learn to live without being a cop, and getting to know his neighbors, learning to walk again and even ride a motorcycle. Life is bearable, barely, but then he gets asked to find a missing child, and the lure of getting back into some kind of police work is too much for him to resist. When he teams up with computer whiz Indiana Perkins, he suddenly becomes one of the best investigators he's ever even known.
Now, he's found the missing child, but it's thrown him right into the middle of something that may be a drug war--or could be a chance to stop the next 911! There's no way out for Sam, so he's in for the ride of his life, but when the girl he's becoming fond of is suddenly drawn into the line of fire with her own little daughter, Sam is ready to forget all the rules and do whatever is necessary to win the day.
DEATH SUNG SOFTLY (Book 2)
Sam opens his practice as a Private Investigator, and gets his first real case almost instantly: Find Barry Wallace, a local rock singer who was on the verge of making it big, and vanished suddenly! When Barry's body turns up minus his head and hands, the case becomes ominous, and now he has to find a killer, instead!
The evidence comes together, and leads to the discovery of the missing body parts on the estate of a well known talent agent, who stood to gain a lot of wealth if Barry had only agreed to sign the contract he had arranged, and the man is arrested for murder. But Sam gets a bigger surprise when that same man hires him to prove his innocence, and Sam follows a convoluted trail of clues to discover who really killed Barry, and wanted to frame the agent for the crime!
Meanwhile, Sam has blundered into taking a job as the new lead singer for Barry's band, and may be on the edge of a whole new career for himself! Come along for the ride, and you'll get to hear Sam Prichard sing his heart out!
LOVE AND WAR (Book 3)
Sam and Indie are off again, but sometimes fate has a cruel streak! When Sam notices something odd as they're departing Denver, and then finds out that terrorists have planted small nuclear bombs in twelve US cities including Honolulu, he's on the case, honeymoon or not!
Old friend Harry Winslow from Homeland Security needs a man who knows what they're up against, and the honeymoon gets cut short so Sam can get back to Denver and track down the terrorist cell behind it all!
How does a simple Private Eye end up saving the country? Well, if it's Sam Prichard, it's all just a matter of being in the right place at the wrong time! The only questions is whether he can stop the terrorists from carrying out their evil plot before thousands of Americans die!
FRAMED (Book 4)
Sam Prichard has recovered from his last mission to save the world, and is back to being a normal private eye. Suddenly, he's got three seemingly unrelated cases, but the clues keep leading him to the same places and people.
- GenresFiction
614 pages, Paperback
First published September 23, 2015
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About the author
David Archer
189 books504 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
David Archer was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. He is a fiction author and novelist, writing in the mysteries and thrillers genre. His approach to writing is to hit deep, keep you entertained, and leave you wanting MORE with every turn of the page. He writes mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels, all of which are primed to get your heart pumping.
David Archer was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. He is a fiction author and novelist, writing in the mysteries and thrillers genre. His approach to writing is to hit deep, keep you entertained, and leave you wanting MORE with every turn of the page. He writes mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels, all of which are primed to get your heart pumping.
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November 23, 2017
I've now read the first two books of the Sam Prichard series, and I'm not sure if I'm going to continue. My issue, which may actually appeal to others, is that the relationship between Sam and Indie is just too saccharin sweet. What is supposed to be a "thriller" ends up more like a Hallmark movie, with limited action or suspense and way too much sappy romance. Nobody's that perfect.
November 30, 2015
Excellent
I like Mr Archer's style. His writing captivates you from
The start his twists and turns forever keeps the reader
On edge. I personally couldn't start
The series and wait later to read the next book in the Sam
Pritchard series....I was hooked by the
suspense of what
Sam and Indie would be thrown into next! Awesome! I also
Appreciated the non use of bad language
In story lines.
I like Mr Archer's style. His writing captivates you from
The start his twists and turns forever keeps the reader
On edge. I personally couldn't start
The series and wait later to read the next book in the Sam
Pritchard series....I was hooked by the
suspense of what
Sam and Indie would be thrown into next! Awesome! I also
Appreciated the non use of bad language
In story lines.
November 19, 2015
Five Star Winner
I love the way you keep us hanging on the edge, but you keep it clean. No need for filthy language, or pornography scenes. And with you keeping God in there with your main characters it shouts major winner to me. You also sing purty good to young feller.
I love the way you keep us hanging on the edge, but you keep it clean. No need for filthy language, or pornography scenes. And with you keeping God in there with your main characters it shouts major winner to me. You also sing purty good to young feller.
October 28, 2015
Good read well written
Mysterious but characters are very human. A very good book. A fast read that keeps you guessing until the very end.
Mysterious but characters are very human. A very good book. A fast read that keeps you guessing until the very end.
December 1, 2015
Awesome
Imnot much on writing reviews but this series was amazing! Hoping I can find the 5th one if there is one
Imnot much on writing reviews but this series was amazing! Hoping I can find the 5th one if there is one
January 13, 2021
THE GRAVE MAN by David Archer book 1 Sam Prichard series.
Being a cop was all he wanted over marriage even. Plans change and it was hard to just be at home. Feeling sorry for what he lost, and the loneliness of the empty house. In helping others, he found happiness, and a new career.
The plot is good, the characters, one feels like you know them, rather they are the good guys or bad. Love his books, and readers will love this series.
DEAD SUNG SOFTLY
Sam gets his first case as a PI, with a badge, and a permit to carry a weapon. A band group come wondering where there lead singer was at. Conflicting stories was he offered a contract that didn’t included the band and murder was the way of stopping. They find out Sam was a singer with a band when in college, and they started using him as the lead singer.
Sam and Indie take another step to being a family
LOVE AND WAR
Sam and indie off to Hawaii for two weeks honeymoon, while Kenzie will say with the two grandmothers. On the plane in Denver Sam sees a guy grab a duffle bag off the luggage cart and comes on board putting in overhead, before quickly leaving the plane. A call from his friend in Homeland Security of a terrorist attack and they need his help. They are small nuclear bomb planted in different cities.Sam loses his partner,.
FRAMED
Intriguing plot having learned of strange happenings to them after they have seen their dentist, one that using hypnosis . It ranges with a dentist set on revenge, murder, sex and people were being framed. When Sam got three cases, and couldn’t believe they were connected. When he finds himself in the same cell with a guy he was defending of murder and now he too was charged with murder, A warning came a little to late, now how to prove what is happening,
Being a cop was all he wanted over marriage even. Plans change and it was hard to just be at home. Feeling sorry for what he lost, and the loneliness of the empty house. In helping others, he found happiness, and a new career.
The plot is good, the characters, one feels like you know them, rather they are the good guys or bad. Love his books, and readers will love this series.
DEAD SUNG SOFTLY
Sam gets his first case as a PI, with a badge, and a permit to carry a weapon. A band group come wondering where there lead singer was at. Conflicting stories was he offered a contract that didn’t included the band and murder was the way of stopping. They find out Sam was a singer with a band when in college, and they started using him as the lead singer.
Sam and Indie take another step to being a family
LOVE AND WAR
Sam and indie off to Hawaii for two weeks honeymoon, while Kenzie will say with the two grandmothers. On the plane in Denver Sam sees a guy grab a duffle bag off the luggage cart and comes on board putting in overhead, before quickly leaving the plane. A call from his friend in Homeland Security of a terrorist attack and they need his help. They are small nuclear bomb planted in different cities.Sam loses his partner,.
FRAMED
Intriguing plot having learned of strange happenings to them after they have seen their dentist, one that using hypnosis . It ranges with a dentist set on revenge, murder, sex and people were being framed. When Sam got three cases, and couldn’t believe they were connected. When he finds himself in the same cell with a guy he was defending of murder and now he too was charged with murder, A warning came a little to late, now how to prove what is happening,
July 1, 2017
Not quite a 5 star.
I really enjoy this series maybe because I read one of his later books first . The first couple of this set felt a little sappy; I could be wrong but I find it hard to believe two adults would engage in the dialogue Sam and Indie have as their relationship builds....her young daughter seemed the most sensible of the three! However, the mysteries are good and they are the main part of each book. That said, in one of books Sam is recruited into service for Homeland Security- the way it was done was reminiscent of Mighty Mouse....."here I come to save the day" feeling. I hope the next ones in the series continue to improve as that appears, so far, to be the case.
I really enjoy this series maybe because I read one of his later books first . The first couple of this set felt a little sappy; I could be wrong but I find it hard to believe two adults would engage in the dialogue Sam and Indie have as their relationship builds....her young daughter seemed the most sensible of the three! However, the mysteries are good and they are the main part of each book. That said, in one of books Sam is recruited into service for Homeland Security- the way it was done was reminiscent of Mighty Mouse....."here I come to save the day" feeling. I hope the next ones in the series continue to improve as that appears, so far, to be the case.
February 12, 2018
Good but it great
I love being able to listen to the songs. I have read the first four in the series and thin I will stop there. The characters are interesting but there is no character development. Sam loves Indie, Indie loves Sam, both love Kenzie. The marriage was so quick but the mother's moving in together so soon was a bit much And cases just seem to fall into their laps and are too easy for them to solve. Not sure there is anywhere for this to go.
I love being able to listen to the songs. I have read the first four in the series and thin I will stop there. The characters are interesting but there is no character development. Sam loves Indie, Indie loves Sam, both love Kenzie. The marriage was so quick but the mother's moving in together so soon was a bit much And cases just seem to fall into their laps and are too easy for them to solve. Not sure there is anywhere for this to go.
September 21, 2021
Book 4 is Incomplete
Not very pleased that the last book - Book 4 - is apparently incomplete. I got to the last page to find a supposed link that says "to continue reading press here" I did that and the message says page cannot be found. It would be nice to have the entire book. Otherwise I did enjoy the rest of the books, so thanks for thar!!
Not very pleased that the last book - Book 4 - is apparently incomplete. I got to the last page to find a supposed link that says "to continue reading press here" I did that and the message says page cannot be found. It would be nice to have the entire book. Otherwise I did enjoy the rest of the books, so thanks for thar!!
October 16, 2024
Loved the series. Although Sam does take some steps that he should have not done, he does survive the messes he meets. His generosity to the single mom is gutsy but turns out very well for him. Loved the 'Dragon Tattoo' reference. The 4th book ended with the introduction of the next case so the stories continue.
October 8, 2025
These four books came in a series in the Bard books or talking books program. They are wonderful. This is the first I’ve ever heard of this author and his books are wonderful. I am going to cut a page of all of his books with the series and books in order, I hope and continue reading him really really good series. It’s the first for a wonderful, wonderful wonderful
July 30, 2017
A diversion
I liked the fact that the books didn't have long drawn out sexual scenes. I like the choice of a physically challenged detective. The books would be better if they had more description of scenes and characters.
I liked the fact that the books didn't have long drawn out sexual scenes. I like the choice of a physically challenged detective. The books would be better if they had more description of scenes and characters.
October 2, 2017
Just love this authors books. Very well written and keeps you wondering was is going to happen on the next page. I also like the name of the Private Investigator because his last name is MY last name.
January 18, 2018
I enjoyed the first book BUT after only four or five chapters into the second book I couldn't take it anymore. The writing is flat and if cliché is bad, I found it was barely reaching the cliché mark. I felt like I was wasting my time so I quit. Not recommended.
August 29, 2018
I loved reading these books from start to finish.
Sam Pritchard series is a great mystery. It held my attention from beginning until the very last word written. It also brought the Christian twist to the mystery
Sam Pritchard series is a great mystery. It held my attention from beginning until the very last word written. It also brought the Christian twist to the mystery
November 22, 2019
Gripping stories
What a cracking set if stories. I was reading Dean Crawford fantasty books before these, and needed a bit of near realism reading, and made the right choice going for David Archer.
I have found a new hero in Sam Prichard.
What a cracking set if stories. I was reading Dean Crawford fantasty books before these, and needed a bit of near realism reading, and made the right choice going for David Archer.
I have found a new hero in Sam Prichard.
January 22, 2017
Very enjoyable series
I was hooked from the start. Characters are well written and likable and the story is entertaining and somewhat addictive.
I was hooked from the start. Characters are well written and likable and the story is entertaining and somewhat addictive.
December 21, 2017
I enjoyed all of the books, although I felt like they were very short as novels. I too agree I appreciate the dearth of bad language and the lack of prolonged sex scenes.
January 2, 2018
Fun box set
Easy and fun mysteries. Enjoying the characters and the plot lines for the books. Look forward to reading more of the books.
Easy and fun mysteries. Enjoying the characters and the plot lines for the books. Look forward to reading more of the books.
June 3, 2018
A Compilation of Pritchard Series books 1-3
Cheaper by the dozen but only by a few cents. Still it didn't allow to rate each individual book only the series of books 1, 2 & 3.
Cheaper by the dozen but only by a few cents. Still it didn't allow to rate each individual book only the series of books 1, 2 & 3.
June 22, 2018
The Sam Prichard Series Books 1-4
This is a must read series . This is the best series I have read in a while . I would give this series ten stars if there were that many.
This is a must read series . This is the best series I have read in a while . I would give this series ten stars if there were that many.
December 17, 2018
Great reads
Stories that continue on with a retired cop that has become a PI out of boredom that is not able to handle the day to day physical workout that being a cop requires
Stories that continue on with a retired cop that has become a PI out of boredom that is not able to handle the day to day physical workout that being a cop requires
June 23, 2019
Awesome!!
I loved this series, the country songs and the love between them, and of course the thrill of finding the bad guys!
I loved this series, the country songs and the love between them, and of course the thrill of finding the bad guys!
February 7, 2021
'Framed' grabbed me just as much as the first three books had. I think I am now addicted to the Sam Prichard Series.
May 20, 2016
Love these stories
A private eye, a computer whiz and bad guys. From simple cases to Homeland Security getting involved, Sam gets his guy. And Indie is wonderful. Looks at the dark side of humanity but doesn't forget that Sam has a life too. A bit of a love story. Love the band element and that the lyrics and music are included.
A private eye, a computer whiz and bad guys. From simple cases to Homeland Security getting involved, Sam gets his guy. And Indie is wonderful. Looks at the dark side of humanity but doesn't forget that Sam has a life too. A bit of a love story. Love the band element and that the lyrics and music are included.
September 26, 2016
A good book to read.
Good characters with a strange but interesting plot and a good ending. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend that you start at the first book and you will be hooked on reading ever one in the series.
Good characters with a strange but interesting plot and a good ending. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend that you start at the first book and you will be hooked on reading ever one in the series.
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May 20, 2016Had not read any of David Archer's books about Sam Prichard's novels but I read The Grave Man and really enjoyed it.
I'm looking forward to reading the other 3 books in the series.
I'm looking forward to reading the other 3 books in the series.
July 27, 2016
Fun
New author for me and he has much potential. Each book grew in many ways. Keep writing your heart out David Archer.
New author for me and he has much potential. Each book grew in many ways. Keep writing your heart out David Archer.
September 4, 2016
Interesting
Enjoyable and interesting lead character. Great setup for future stories in the series. Look forward to book two in the series
Enjoyable and interesting lead character. Great setup for future stories in the series. Look forward to book two in the series
March 28, 2017
Great books
The price was terrific and it allows you to read the next story without needing to change the book. This is a pretty good book series.
The price was terrific and it allows you to read the next story without needing to change the book. This is a pretty good book series.
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