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Doppelgänger
What could be more petrifying? You're on a train, video-calling your partner. In the background, something charges towards her. As the call ends, there's another sinister element. The person looks like you.
Suddenly, your doppelganger has taken the person you love most and is about to tear your life apart.
In the wake of an old crime now resurfacing, those who buried the truth find themselves hunted by something darker than memory.
Now, everyone involved faces a fate worse than fear itself. Look twice; your double may be closer than you think.
When a doppelgänger appears, the true horror has just begun.
Suddenly, your doppelganger has taken the person you love most and is about to tear your life apart.
In the wake of an old crime now resurfacing, those who buried the truth find themselves hunted by something darker than memory.
Now, everyone involved faces a fate worse than fear itself. Look twice; your double may be closer than you think.
When a doppelgänger appears, the true horror has just begun.
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First published October 24, 2025
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About the author
Stuart James
12 books619 followersAuthor of world wide number 1 best selling thriller, Turn The Other Way, and International Book Award Winner for The House On Rectory Lane.
Apartment Six was a number 1 new release for a month.
Stranded, released October 19th, 2020 on Amazon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
What authors have said about my thrillers.
Caroline Mitchell, NY Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother, The Secret Child and Truth And Lies: A great read packed with twists and turns.
John Marrs, author of The Good Samaritan and The Wronged Son: Fans of Mark Edwards will very much enjoy.
Definitely a writer to look out for.
Lisa Hall, author of The Party and Between You And Me: Tense and thrilling, with an ending you won’t see coming.
Jennifer Jaynes, USA Today bestselling author of Disturbed and Malice. Great job. Well crafted, deliciously twisty and kept me glued to the pages.
L A Detwiler, USA Today bestselling author of The Widow Next Door: The author is gritty, raw and dark in his writing. He is also extremely talented. I would highly recommend this read if you love a dark thriller in the same vein as Stephen King. My book of the month.
Natasha Harding from The Sun newspaper wrote about my thriller: A spooky read that will grab your attention from the very first page.
Published by Bloodhound Books.
Reviewers on Amazon and Goodreads have said Stuart James has written some of the scariest thrillers they’ve read in years.
I'm a new author recently published with Bloodhound Books.
My latest thriller, Turn The Other Way, went world wide number 1 on 5 platforms and has been chosen by Barnes And Noble as one of their top Halloween reads.
My other thriller, The House On Rectory Lane, has just won The International Book Award in horror fiction.
Apartment Six will be available 29th January 2020.
Stranded is released October 19th, 2020 on Amazon.
I live in Hertfordshire and am happily married with 2 wonderful children.
My twitter page is @stuartjames73
My website is stuartjamesthrillers.com
Apartment Six was a number 1 new release for a month.
Stranded, released October 19th, 2020 on Amazon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
What authors have said about my thrillers.
Caroline Mitchell, NY Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother, The Secret Child and Truth And Lies: A great read packed with twists and turns.
John Marrs, author of The Good Samaritan and The Wronged Son: Fans of Mark Edwards will very much enjoy.
Definitely a writer to look out for.
Lisa Hall, author of The Party and Between You And Me: Tense and thrilling, with an ending you won’t see coming.
Jennifer Jaynes, USA Today bestselling author of Disturbed and Malice. Great job. Well crafted, deliciously twisty and kept me glued to the pages.
L A Detwiler, USA Today bestselling author of The Widow Next Door: The author is gritty, raw and dark in his writing. He is also extremely talented. I would highly recommend this read if you love a dark thriller in the same vein as Stephen King. My book of the month.
Natasha Harding from The Sun newspaper wrote about my thriller: A spooky read that will grab your attention from the very first page.
Published by Bloodhound Books.
Reviewers on Amazon and Goodreads have said Stuart James has written some of the scariest thrillers they’ve read in years.
I'm a new author recently published with Bloodhound Books.
My latest thriller, Turn The Other Way, went world wide number 1 on 5 platforms and has been chosen by Barnes And Noble as one of their top Halloween reads.
My other thriller, The House On Rectory Lane, has just won The International Book Award in horror fiction.
Apartment Six will be available 29th January 2020.
Stranded is released October 19th, 2020 on Amazon.
I live in Hertfordshire and am happily married with 2 wonderful children.
My twitter page is @stuartjames73
My website is stuartjamesthrillers.com
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October 18, 2025
I have read books from this author before and thoroughly enjoyed them so couldn't wait to get stuck in with his newest one!
Fast paced from the first chapter, which kept me gripped throughout.
So much happened, and so many little twists.
Would highly recommend
Fast paced from the first chapter, which kept me gripped throughout.
So much happened, and so many little twists.
Would highly recommend
October 3, 2025
Whilst on a train Connor is on a facetime call to his girlfriend, Liv, who is in their apartment. Just before finishing the call he sees someone behind her and he looks like him!!!! He rushes back home only to find Liv is gone and this is when the nightmare begins.
This story hits the ground running from the first page and keeps the pace until the end. I was constantly thinking what the hell is going to happen next.
I can't recommend this book highly enough, it's amazing.
This story hits the ground running from the first page and keeps the pace until the end. I was constantly thinking what the hell is going to happen next.
I can't recommend this book highly enough, it's amazing.
December 7, 2025
I've read a number of books from Stuart James before and have always enjoyed them so i had high hopes going into this one.
When Connor is on a facetime call to girlfriend Liv, he witnesses what appears to be her being abducted by someone who looks exactly like him - his Doppelganger! And there is the premise and opening chapter as the author blitzes the reader from the start with absolutely no preamble which I loved!
However Connor's problems are only beginning as it turns out that two friends of his are also being targeted by their own Doppelganger's in increasingly strange and dramatic ways.
While this is more a psychological thriller than horror, the actual premise is chilling enough as it becomes less of a whodunnit but more of a how-the-hell-are-they-doing-it and the twists and gradual reveals are great as the backstory is drip fed in small chunks, enticing the reader to read on for the full story.
Fast paced, likeable characters (well, some of them) and some really interesting ideas made this a really enjoyable read and I loved the little nudges towards An American Werewolf in London and The Ring in particular.
When Connor is on a facetime call to girlfriend Liv, he witnesses what appears to be her being abducted by someone who looks exactly like him - his Doppelganger! And there is the premise and opening chapter as the author blitzes the reader from the start with absolutely no preamble which I loved!
However Connor's problems are only beginning as it turns out that two friends of his are also being targeted by their own Doppelganger's in increasingly strange and dramatic ways.
While this is more a psychological thriller than horror, the actual premise is chilling enough as it becomes less of a whodunnit but more of a how-the-hell-are-they-doing-it and the twists and gradual reveals are great as the backstory is drip fed in small chunks, enticing the reader to read on for the full story.
Fast paced, likeable characters (well, some of them) and some really interesting ideas made this a really enjoyable read and I loved the little nudges towards An American Werewolf in London and The Ring in particular.
October 8, 2025
As a child, I had a strange doppelgänger experience involving my mum. I have never forgotten it and still don’t have a rational explanation. This is one of the reasons I was so intrigued to read this book.
The action and creepiness hit straight away in the first chapter and then never let up.
I couldn’t stop reading, desperate to know what awful things might happen to the characters next.
Reading it alone at home, both during the day and at night really had me spooked. I found myself listening for every little noise, drawn completely into the book’s eerie narrative and sense of foreboding.
Doppelgänger has all the hallmarks of a classic psychological thriller with so much tension and torment. Every chapter had me wondering how it would all be explained and reach a satisfying conclusion. Yet the author’s skill ensures that past and present converge expertly.
The action and creepiness hit straight away in the first chapter and then never let up.
I couldn’t stop reading, desperate to know what awful things might happen to the characters next.
Reading it alone at home, both during the day and at night really had me spooked. I found myself listening for every little noise, drawn completely into the book’s eerie narrative and sense of foreboding.
Doppelgänger has all the hallmarks of a classic psychological thriller with so much tension and torment. Every chapter had me wondering how it would all be explained and reach a satisfying conclusion. Yet the author’s skill ensures that past and present converge expertly.
October 23, 2025
Hold onto your hats folks because you're in for one heck of a ride!
I've always loved Stu's books and Doppelgànger has had me completely freaked out, but in a horrifying twisted way.
The story unfolds when Conner is on the train face timing his girlfriend Liv and sees someone in the background, but it can't be real for it looks exactly like him. Conner screams at Liv to run but he's to late,someone has just kidnapped her.
After rushing home Conner contacts his best friends from school, Liam and Ella.
There is a deep dark secret that not only involves them but also a teacher and caretaker from their old school.
What really happened on that fateful day in school to Nathan and his twin brother Fred Kipler?
When lives start to drop like rotten apples from a tree, who will be next?
A fantastically written psychological thriller
I've always loved Stu's books and Doppelgànger has had me completely freaked out, but in a horrifying twisted way.
The story unfolds when Conner is on the train face timing his girlfriend Liv and sees someone in the background, but it can't be real for it looks exactly like him. Conner screams at Liv to run but he's to late,someone has just kidnapped her.
After rushing home Conner contacts his best friends from school, Liam and Ella.
There is a deep dark secret that not only involves them but also a teacher and caretaker from their old school.
What really happened on that fateful day in school to Nathan and his twin brother Fred Kipler?
When lives start to drop like rotten apples from a tree, who will be next?
A fantastically written psychological thriller
October 10, 2025
Connor is on a train heading to a meeting. While chatting on FaceTime with his girlfriend, Liv, he sees someone else in their flat. Imagine his shock when the face he spots looks just like him.
Rushing back to the flat and finding Liv missing, Connor calls on his friends Liam and Ella, they’ve known each other since they were at school together.
With strange things happening, and both Connor and Ella accused of doing bad things that they haven’t done, they are both shocked to see that they appear to have doppelgängers. What is going on and why are these things happening to them?
A macabre and sinister tale that really did have me on the edge of my seat. It is fast-paced and action-packed. The author brings the story to life and there is such a tense atmosphere throughout. It is a story of secrets, lies and revenge.
I received a copy of this book from the author.
Rushing back to the flat and finding Liv missing, Connor calls on his friends Liam and Ella, they’ve known each other since they were at school together.
With strange things happening, and both Connor and Ella accused of doing bad things that they haven’t done, they are both shocked to see that they appear to have doppelgängers. What is going on and why are these things happening to them?
A macabre and sinister tale that really did have me on the edge of my seat. It is fast-paced and action-packed. The author brings the story to life and there is such a tense atmosphere throughout. It is a story of secrets, lies and revenge.
I received a copy of this book from the author.
November 3, 2025
Imagine video-calling your partner and watching someone who looks exactly like you attack them. A mysterious doppelgänger has appeared, and he’s about to tear your life apart. As dark secrets from the past resurface, those involved are hunted by something far more terrifying than guilt. The real horror is only just beginning.
I absolutely love Stuart James’ books, they’re always packed with suspense, twists, and that perfectly sinister edge. This one was absolutely brilliant. The premise had me hooked straight away and I could not put it down. Every chapter pulled me further in and I just had to keep reading. A fast-paced, chilling thriller that completely delivered.
Thank you so much for the ARC, another fantastic read from a master of tension!
I absolutely love Stuart James’ books, they’re always packed with suspense, twists, and that perfectly sinister edge. This one was absolutely brilliant. The premise had me hooked straight away and I could not put it down. Every chapter pulled me further in and I just had to keep reading. A fast-paced, chilling thriller that completely delivered.
Thank you so much for the ARC, another fantastic read from a master of tension!
October 23, 2025
As always, with books by Stuart James, I was instantly hooked after being thrown right in at the deep end with this book!
You literally hit the ground running with this storyline and that is what kept me turning the pages to see what was happening!
This book is tense, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and has some great twists along the way!
Another fabulous thriller from this fantastic author!
You literally hit the ground running with this storyline and that is what kept me turning the pages to see what was happening!
This book is tense, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and has some great twists along the way!
Another fabulous thriller from this fantastic author!
October 3, 2025
Wow!
This book had me gripped from the first page. It was absolutely brilliant! Full of twists and turns, this is one hell of a spooky thriller that will keep you guessing right until the end. It played like a scary movie in my head
I read it one sitting, it was that good! I would definitely recommend this book.
This book had me gripped from the first page. It was absolutely brilliant! Full of twists and turns, this is one hell of a spooky thriller that will keep you guessing right until the end. It played like a scary movie in my head
I read it one sitting, it was that good! I would definitely recommend this book.
October 29, 2025
Love a good, creepy "ghost" story? This book is for you! Ella and Liam were at school together and something happened...! In the present, Liv works at an art gallery and "feels" someone in the room with her. There are notes, there are voices...it's a chilling look at the concept of a doppelganger that will keep you awake if you are afraid of the dark. Wonderful!
October 4, 2025
thanks to the author for an early release of this book.
he always seems to amaze me the way his mind works. this one is one crazy of a ride with a twist I didn't see coming. just fantastic what an awesome book!!
he always seems to amaze me the way his mind works. this one is one crazy of a ride with a twist I didn't see coming. just fantastic what an awesome book!!
November 6, 2025
they say everyone has a double, but imagine if that doppelganger is committing crimes to incriminate you. This is the fate of Connor, Liam and Ella who are being punished for something that happened in the past. A tense thriller
October 23, 2025
This was a great read from beginning to end it and the ending was a nice little twist I really enjoyed it as I have other books by this author and I'm eagerly waiting for the next one
October 23, 2025
Stuart James is back and back with a story featuring the intriguing notion of Dopplegangers
We all ( well I do ) like the idea we might have one but what happens if you do have one and it is being used for evil?
A shockingly full on start to the book which then set the tone for this scary and dark story where nothing is at it seems, although it is, maybe!….
The writing is good and engaging and the story frighteningly real and worryingly believable
The author has turned a fascinating subject into a revenge laden thriller where the main characters find themselves in the terrifying position of doing things and being places they aren’t….but try telling that to anyone affected
Really good
We all ( well I do ) like the idea we might have one but what happens if you do have one and it is being used for evil?
A shockingly full on start to the book which then set the tone for this scary and dark story where nothing is at it seems, although it is, maybe!….
The writing is good and engaging and the story frighteningly real and worryingly believable
The author has turned a fascinating subject into a revenge laden thriller where the main characters find themselves in the terrifying position of doing things and being places they aren’t….but try telling that to anyone affected
Really good
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