In "The Ziggy Stardust Dead Ringer," the ninth thrilling book of the Axis Stone mysteries, detectives Axis Stone and Charlie Chan find themselves in a web of intrigue and danger. While Charlie navigates the perilous streets of West Hollywood, battling gangsters to uncover a hidden treasure map in a movie star's home, Axis is in Nashville. Tasked with proving a Ziggy Stardust lookalike innocent of murder, he uncovers a chilling conspiracy involving high-powered figures and a notorious country rock band.

After a brutal attack leaves him nearly dead, and with two others killed in a deadly confrontation, a battered but unyielding Axis is determined to exonerate the innocent and bring the killers to justice. 'The Ziggy Stardust Dead Ringer' is a gripping tale of deceit, courage, and the relentless pursuit of truth.