Chris Hauty's debut, Deep State, was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, and Barry Award nominee. Other novels include the CALIBA Award-nominated Savage Road, and Storm Rising, as well as the acclaimed novella Insurrection Day. He currently lives in Glendale, California.

"Chris Hauty has done it again! DEAD RINGER is riveting from page one!"--Dave Temple, host of The ThrillerZone.com

"Delivering a pulse pounding, race to the finish, Hauty reignites reader imagination with a brand-new twist to a controversial American tragedy. DEAD RINGER features the unlikeliest of duos, who come together in a novel that is as funny and heartfelt as gripping and raw--a story as timeless and timely as the conspiracy itself."--Taylor Moore, author of Cold Trail

"Dead Ringer is an intriguing scavenger hunt into one of our country's darkest corners. Hauty's hallmarks are all there--exceptional writing, rich characters, and masterful misdirection."--Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author of Code Red

"Borrowing from puzzle master Dan Brown, Hauty concocts an entertaining plot with a great payoff."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A big, bold, fresh conspiracy thriller from Chris Hauty, DEAD RINGER twists and turns everything we think we know about the JFK assassination into a Rubik's Cube of a read. Fast-paced and layered, crisply written with moments of surprising poignancy, it represents a big new step in the career of this must-read novelist."--Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan X series

"DEAD RINGER is an addictive, adrenaline-soaked, layer cake of a conspiracy thriller. Hauty has delivered an intricate mystery about redemption, revenge, truth, and how we grapple with the sins of our past. Oh, and the twist at the end? You'll never see it coming."--David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and internationally bestselling author of The Seventh Floor

"Chris Hauty does it again! Weaving a labyrinth of deception where nothing is as it seems, Joe Mingus and a sharp-witted Jesuit dive headfirst into a truth some would kill to keep buried. With an assassin on their heels and a conspiracy echoing the shadows of Dealey Plaza, DEAD RINGER will make you question everything you think you know--and leave you staring in stunned silence."--Jack Stewart, bestselling author of Unknown Rider

"With DEAD RINGER Chris Hauty has crafted another gripping thriller filled with high-stakes twists and compelling characters. I found myself completely drawn into this unexpected JFK assassination mystery, following Mingus and Verdugo from clue to clue with growing fascination. This is a true page-turner--and that ending? I didn't see it coming. Loved it."-- Simon Gervais, former RCMP counterterrorism officer and bestselling author of The Elias Network

"It's a blast."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"VERDICT The sequential clues and the story's rocket pace will remind readers of Dan Brown's The DaVinci Code."-- "Library Journal"

Publisher: Atria Books

Pub date: 2025-12-02

Length: 400 pages