Dead Ringer: Story 3 in the “Tales of Suspense” Series

by Jerry Jamison

Lana LeFleur was the epitome of the movie star queens of the Golden Age of Cinema. Fawned over, catered to, adored and pampered she was the center of her own universe and demanded that that was also true of everyone in her orbit—especially her stand-in who lived continually in the shadow of her stardom. And also her beleaguered newlywed husband, who had sacrificed his writing career to give her the spotlight.

But for Lana, there would be a reckoning. When Cameron, the shy husband, and Audrey, the unassuming body double, begin to develop a relationship…only the cinema diva is in their way and then, perhaps, their lives in the shadows will come to an end.

123 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 7, 2022

About the author

The author of more than 30 published full-length fiction novels, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with over 60 national writing and creative development commendations during his career. As the principal of a California-based advertising agency, he has helped create and guide successful and memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients throughout the country. The “Tales of Suspense” Series (currently 18 stories), is his first foray into the mystery/thriller genre.

Reviews

[Miguel Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story.


Jerry Jamison wrote Dead Ringer well. I felt ambivalent about the ending, but the finale was pleasing. I took a star away for the profanity and blasphemy, as well as Janie mentioning a dead ringer when she was a kid. This story is the right length, which is great because it doesn't drag on. Dead Ringer is one of Jerry Jamison's best stories in the Tales of Suspense series. The new book cover is better than the old one (which has the red faces).