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Blue Moon Investigations: Sacramento #2
Doppelganger Danger
‘It’s like Jack Reacher got trapped inside an episode of Scooby-Doo!’
Investigate a murderous ghost, do battle with a shapeshifting demon, get ready for a date … it’s all in a day’s work for Sacramento’s only paranormal detective.
The ghost of a man’s wife come to avenge her untimely death, a woman caught on camera stealing drugs from work when she wasn’t even in town, and a family with a secret no one can ever know.
When August Watson takes on all three cases at the same time, it’s not because he is short of work, but due to the worrying connection between them – they all point to impossible doubles.
Is there a shapeshifting doppelganger at work? It seems like the only explanation for the craziness ensuing, but as he gets closer to the truth, the long-hidden lies he disturbs come with a price.
His own life.
In a race to stop more deaths, August Watson will risk it all.
If only work was his biggest worry.
Investigate a murderous ghost, do battle with a shapeshifting demon, get ready for a date … it’s all in a day’s work for Sacramento’s only paranormal detective.
The ghost of a man’s wife come to avenge her untimely death, a woman caught on camera stealing drugs from work when she wasn’t even in town, and a family with a secret no one can ever know.
When August Watson takes on all three cases at the same time, it’s not because he is short of work, but due to the worrying connection between them – they all point to impossible doubles.
Is there a shapeshifting doppelganger at work? It seems like the only explanation for the craziness ensuing, but as he gets closer to the truth, the long-hidden lies he disturbs come with a price.
His own life.
In a race to stop more deaths, August Watson will risk it all.
If only work was his biggest worry.
324 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 25, 2022
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Alex Gates
38 books80 followersA product of Small Town, California, Alex Gates is a loving husband, skilled educator, true Gryffindor, dragon-slayer, wizard of the highest order, defender of the realm, Cowboys fan, and connoisseur of cheap beer. He spent four years at California State University, Sacramento studying literature, watching football, and day drinking before obtaining a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Southern California.
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July 12, 2024
Book 2 was even better than book 1 and a frightening nemesis has emerged
November 25, 2022
Great read!
Doppelganger Danger-Blue Moon Sacramento-Book 2 by Alex Gates & Steve Higgs
This story, which is set in Sacramento, is a wonderful extension of the Blue Moon Investigations series which takes place in Britain. August Watson has had some bad things happen in his life, but now he is working on seeking answers and rebuilding his life. He left his job with the police department and has started his own business—Blue Moon Investigation Agency.
His agency specifically works on cases with a paranormal aspect. In this story, August has 3 cases to solve—a ghost, a doppelgänger, and a changeling. Does he solve them? Things are definitely not what he expected. Read this book and find out if/how August closes these cases.
And just who is Daniel Quinn? How is he involved? What is he up to?
This is a great read!
Doppelganger Danger-Blue Moon Sacramento-Book 2 by Alex Gates & Steve Higgs
This story, which is set in Sacramento, is a wonderful extension of the Blue Moon Investigations series which takes place in Britain. August Watson has had some bad things happen in his life, but now he is working on seeking answers and rebuilding his life. He left his job with the police department and has started his own business—Blue Moon Investigation Agency.
His agency specifically works on cases with a paranormal aspect. In this story, August has 3 cases to solve—a ghost, a doppelgänger, and a changeling. Does he solve them? Things are definitely not what he expected. Read this book and find out if/how August closes these cases.
And just who is Daniel Quinn? How is he involved? What is he up to?
This is a great read!
January 24, 2023
This book follows on from Voodoo Blues. August Watson and his paranormal bureau set out to solve three paranormal cases.
A ghost of a man's wife says she is going to kill him.
A woman caught on video having sex with her therapist and stealing drugs from her work. She declares she is innocent and for some reason August believes her.
A woman who is afraid for her life because someone claims she is a changeling.
August and co set off to solve all three cases and August finds himself in danger.
I enjoyed this book and am intending to read the next one. This book is full of humour, fun, horror, murder, romance and held my interest. I loved it.
A ghost of a man's wife says she is going to kill him.
A woman caught on video having sex with her therapist and stealing drugs from her work. She declares she is innocent and for some reason August believes her.
A woman who is afraid for her life because someone claims she is a changeling.
August and co set off to solve all three cases and August finds himself in danger.
I enjoyed this book and am intending to read the next one. This book is full of humour, fun, horror, murder, romance and held my interest. I loved it.
June 12, 2024
5 big stars and an oops on my review of book 1
I have been reading Steve Higgs books nonstop since discovering the Patricia series. I got hooked completely again by the original Blue Moon series. I also read a couple of the off shoot series and then this one. I was mistaken in my book one review when I said I gave book 1 4 stars… because I was actually reviewing book 1. The reason I goofed was it sort of felt like 2 books. I was not real fond of August in the first half of the book but as the character developed he became 5 stars, as did the rest of the characters.
Book 2 is also a full 5 stars. Plot, characters, timing, all awesome! This feels so Blue Moon!!
I have been reading Steve Higgs books nonstop since discovering the Patricia series. I got hooked completely again by the original Blue Moon series. I also read a couple of the off shoot series and then this one. I was mistaken in my book one review when I said I gave book 1 4 stars… because I was actually reviewing book 1. The reason I goofed was it sort of felt like 2 books. I was not real fond of August in the first half of the book but as the character developed he became 5 stars, as did the rest of the characters.
Book 2 is also a full 5 stars. Plot, characters, timing, all awesome! This feels so Blue Moon!!
August 30, 2025
Again, a good story. In fact, I think even a little more intriguing than the last one. But again, the narrator SUCKS!!!! Daniel Quinn should have been a creepy character that was offputting because of the kind of questions you asked, and you should be suspicious of him, but the voice made him into such a creepy grossly that you couldn’t figure out how anyone would ever tell him anything. I don’t think this narrator has ever spoken into another human being or heard a human voice in his life. He is terrible! It’s literally changing the story. He’s so horrible that it actually ruins the story because you can’t stand the characters.
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June 27, 2025
Something doesn’t add up ,what’s up in this town there’s a doppelgänger or something because a person can’t be in two places at once…It’s spooky and when a deceased wife comes to give you strife ,you know you have woes.August takes on these case that seem to interconnect and he can’t quite put his finger on it yet but he will . Such is his will and his new skill for this work . Blue Moon Sacramento is here to stay with August Watson and his assistant kicking ass and showing pizazz! Great writing ,loved every minute . Well it’s by .alex Gates and Steve Higgs innit?
January 18, 2023
Even better than book 1
A modern Scooby doo Type of novel. This book has the right blend of characters, story lines, seriousness and at times silliness offsetting tragedies. it reminds me of characters like Fletch and Leo Waterman and countless others. A fast paced mystery that kept me hooked and I an looking forward to the next installment. I never would have expected the tragic mysteries encountered while debunking paranormal phenomenon.
A modern Scooby doo Type of novel. This book has the right blend of characters, story lines, seriousness and at times silliness offsetting tragedies. it reminds me of characters like Fletch and Leo Waterman and countless others. A fast paced mystery that kept me hooked and I an looking forward to the next installment. I never would have expected the tragic mysteries encountered while debunking paranormal phenomenon.
January 20, 2023
Doppelganger Danger: Blue Moon Investigations Sacramento
This story was more people focused than the last couple and I was ready for the awful pain that most of the people had suffered or made others suffer.
Usually I can't put up with the horror and just skim those pages, but this time
I felt like this was a learning experience.
Amazing that August was so smart and could figure out so much, but he was still shot and stabbed.
Ending with another date with Cambria!
This story was more people focused than the last couple and I was ready for the awful pain that most of the people had suffered or made others suffer.
Usually I can't put up with the horror and just skim those pages, but this time
I felt like this was a learning experience.
Amazing that August was so smart and could figure out so much, but he was still shot and stabbed.
Ending with another date with Cambria!
January 2, 2023
A really good read
If you haven't ever read a Steve Highs or Alex Gates book you are in for a treat. Their books check all the boxes.
In this one, a continuation of a series, our hero August, ends up figuring out a complex web of crazy. The overall theme is a man that both does not believe in the paranormal but wishes he could prove it real.
If you haven't ever read a Steve Highs or Alex Gates book you are in for a treat. Their books check all the boxes.
In this one, a continuation of a series, our hero August, ends up figuring out a complex web of crazy. The overall theme is a man that both does not believe in the paranormal but wishes he could prove it real.
February 3, 2023
loved it ,Where the next one?
Brilliant series i love the original Blue Moon Investigations books and this is a spin off from . At first I thought 'oh this doesn't this in. it ,especially two little cute dogs . But this the second one and I have really enjoyed it ,now I'm getting to know the characters . I now want to read book three
Brilliant series i love the original Blue Moon Investigations books and this is a spin off from . At first I thought 'oh this doesn't this in. it ,especially two little cute dogs . But this the second one and I have really enjoyed it ,now I'm getting to know the characters . I now want to read book three
February 13, 2023
Doppelganger Danger Blue Moon Investugation Sacramento book 2 in series Steve Higgs, Alex Gates, plenty of strange cases for August Watson to investigate with his crew Fred, May, Alina. And starting to try out dating with amusing result. Great bond between characters. Gripping, last hour pulls the answers together in a great ending. 4* Kindle.
July 2, 2023
Almost put off reading this, once again, because I'm hooked on Tempest. What a surprise! I can see I will love all the Blue Moon locations. They just continue to be more intriguing & surprising. This book was great. So much going on with a Doppleganger, a Changeling, and a Ghost. Like reading 3 separate stories intertwined into one big one. You won't be disappointed.
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December 14, 2023
Doppelganger Danger
What a wonderful story! I absolutely love, love, love this story!! It's really hard to think about how much crime and other bad things go down around us every day! I wouldn't actually want to meet up with the dangers these sleuths see all the time! I also can't wait to begin the next story in this series!!
What a wonderful story! I absolutely love, love, love this story!! It's really hard to think about how much crime and other bad things go down around us every day! I wouldn't actually want to meet up with the dangers these sleuths see all the time! I also can't wait to begin the next story in this series!!
January 4, 2023
Really loved it
Wasn't sure about this new series of books but this second one in the series really hooked me in, I got more involved with the characters so I'm looking forward to the next instalment
Wasn't sure about this new series of books but this second one in the series really hooked me in, I got more involved with the characters so I'm looking forward to the next instalment
February 11, 2023
Intricate, interesting twists
I especially liked this Steve Higgs book. Complicated plot, deep characters, unexpected development of characters. Liked Higgs succinct, inferential descriptions of sex scenes. Not belaboured .
I especially liked this Steve Higgs book. Complicated plot, deep characters, unexpected development of characters. Liked Higgs succinct, inferential descriptions of sex scenes. Not belaboured .
February 20, 2023
Unexpected pleasure!
Wasn't too sure how well a shoot off from the Blue Moon series would fare against the original, but I'm hooked!!! Just enough twists and turns keep the pages turning! Ready to see where these relatable and very interesting characters take us next!
Wasn't too sure how well a shoot off from the Blue Moon series would fare against the original, but I'm hooked!!! Just enough twists and turns keep the pages turning! Ready to see where these relatable and very interesting characters take us next!
April 10, 2023
Geese !
This book is so filled with action disguised as craziness that you have to finish it to see where it all goes ! How does Alex and Steve keep it all straight !? I'm almost afraid to start the next one !
This book is so filled with action disguised as craziness that you have to finish it to see where it all goes ! How does Alex and Steve keep it all straight !? I'm almost afraid to start the next one !
November 25, 2022
Great
Started these because of Steve Higgs Blue Moon series, but these are just as good and I can't wait for the next one.
Started these because of Steve Higgs Blue Moon series, but these are just as good and I can't wait for the next one.
January 20, 2023
Interesting, intense and entertaining
January 22, 2023
Twistingly good book
More balls in the air than prudent. August is chasing after 3 cases of women needing solutions and a man being haunted. After getting shot, he solved them all.
More balls in the air than prudent. August is chasing after 3 cases of women needing solutions and a man being haunted. After getting shot, he solved them all.
July 1, 2023
Im loving this series, and August is very human with all his his faults and women issues. Every person has a storey behind how they are in life. Great job Alex and Steve
January 25, 2023
Roller coaster ...
Loved this book, the twists and turns and the vulnerability of August made him sound like someone we could all trust.
Definitely looking forward to more about him.
I'm a big fan of Steve Higgs, and now Alex Gates too
Thank you
Loved this book, the twists and turns and the vulnerability of August made him sound like someone we could all trust.
Definitely looking forward to more about him.
I'm a big fan of Steve Higgs, and now Alex Gates too
Thank you
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