Small-time criminal, Taylor Callahan, dreams of starting her life over. When she inadvertently causes the death of a teenage girl who looks just like her, she does the only thing she can do: she takes over the dead girl's life.
Now, twenty-one-year-old Taylor must navigate the ins and outs of living with the MacKenzies, the safe and loving suburban family of the dead teen girl. By using her street-smarts, fast-thinking, and the help of her best friend and partner in crime, Ivan, she works to keep her true identity a secret while fighting the demons of her past. Just as Taylor thinks she has made a new life for herself with the MacKenzies, she learns that this wholesome family hides a twisted and deadly secret.
Dead Ringer is a dark coming of age story perfect for fans of FX's Cruel Summer or lovers of psychological thrillers with surprising twists and turns.
Come for the brilliant premise; stay for the chilling reveals. DEAD RINGER is a dark, page-turning thriller that proves that even the happiest families have secrets worth burying.
–Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot
Published by Black Rose Writing, April 7, 2022