Book Review: The Case of the Deadly Doppelganger by Lucy Banks~5 Stars

I want to thank NetGalley and Amberjack for granting my wish to provide an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate this opportunity.

Book Blurb:

Only a few months have passed since the day Kester Lanner forced an angry ghost through the spirit door, but business prospects for Dr. Ribero’s supernatural agency havenโ€™t improved. Things are looking grim when the agency lands a contract which they must share with a rival agency headed by Dr Riberoโ€™s sworn enemy, Larry Higgins. Desperate for the job, the team accepts and begins to investigate the seaside town of Lyme Regis, where elderly victims are dying.

The same mysterious clue links the horrendous deaths: the victims all see a double of themselves before dying. The teams wonder if they are dealing with a rogue doppelgรคnger, one that isnโ€™t content just predicting deaths, but carrying them out as well. The victimsโ€™ connection to an ancient grave site leads to speculation that they may have disturbed a spirit more powerful than the two agencies can handle.

One thing is certain, the wonโ€™t stop unless Kester and the others can overcome their rivalry and stop this deadly spirit.

Review: I give this book 5 out of 5 supernatural stars! Even though this was the second in the series I was able to read it as a standalone. This book was filled with twists and turns. I didn’t want to put it down and at times it was hilarious! I loved the characters for the most part but what sold me on 5 stars besides the plot was how the author had a transgendered person in the story and discussed the importance of it being accepted. She covered the issue quite well that trans men and women face. Lucy Banks weaved supernatural elements, humor and sleuthing into a worthwhile series. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the first one to get a better feel for things but this was also great as a standalone. When I read this a couple weeks ago it had me up through the night and kept my mind off of trials in my life and topk me on a fun adventure! I definitely recommend this series for those who love something supernatural!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ˜„

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  1. โคโค๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‘๐Ÿ™Œ

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  2. I love the title. Darn, wish I would’ve thought of it for a Mac McClellan mystery! ๐Ÿ™‚
    –Michael

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    1. That would have been an awesome name for his series!!!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’–

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  3. Another great review Dani!

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  4. I got this e-ARC last month, still didn’t read it *Guilty*
    This Review is convincing me to break the promise I made to myself (Fizah, don’t even think to read any book which is not on this month’s TBR list ) ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜„
    Happy Reading Dani ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. The publication date is far off so you shouldn’t worry yourself!

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      1. This is the thing that is making me Lazy ๐Ÿ˜€

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        1. Lol. It makes me lazy as well sometimes but also I know a lot of publishers like it sent around a month or less around publication but they all have different preferences! I hope you had a great weekend!๐Ÿ˜Š

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          1. I’ll try to read it before publication date *hoping*
            Same to you Dani ๐Ÿ™‚
            Happy Reading ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. I love the cover of this book, it feels very ‘Victorian’. Sounds good too, especially it if kept you up reading!
    I forgot to mention that I did notice the change in your blog style. I like the new background colour.
    Best wishes, Pete. x

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    1. Thanks Pete!๐Ÿ’– I changed a few things around and figuring out how to tweak things. I tried to do the snow thingy but I have to have a business plan and a sista is broke! Lol. Anywho I changed around random things like my about me and such but still trying to figure out the rest…๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค” Thanks so much!๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜Š

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      1. Maybe it’s because you are a .com that you don’t get the free snow? Never mind, your blog is still a winner without it! ๐Ÿ™‚ x

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  6. Great review and thanks for sharing it!! I need more diverse books on my TBR and one with a transgender character should definitely be one! The plot is very unique too.

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    1. Thanks so much Taiwo for all the love you are showing on my blog! You are so awesome!!!!๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜—๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’–

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When sheโ€™s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.