By Author, Judy Lyn Gregg
Doppelgänger Jumper
“Absolute Fun"
With her mother in a coma and her abusive father on the run, sixteen-year-old Abigail Azure is sent to live with her aunt in Nashville—the aunt her family says is a screaming, wailing banshee.
Nonsense. Right?
Then, the banshee aunt proclaims that Abigail has a “jumping” gift buried deep within her. A gift that allows her to travel to other realms—even more nonsense—until she discovers jumping is real. She jumps to the King Arthur realm, does a favor for the wizard Merlin, and forms a powerful alliance. At home, medical technology is failing her mother, and law enforcement has proven inept at capturing her dad. She resolves to take control of the situation using her banshee aunt, Merlin, and her jumping gift to save her mother and manage her father. Perhaps she will take charge of her fate, or at least tweak it a bit.
The problem is, her dad shows up, and he has a plan of his own.
About Judy Lyn
Judy Lyn Gregg has always wanted to be a writer, but life constantly got in the way. She put herself through college and graduate school, raised three children, and taught school until she decided to retire and write. Now, she is realizing the dream of her eleven-year-old-red-headed-self who wrote stories on notebook paper, and sometimes read them to her class.
Currently, she lives on an acreage outside of Nashville with her husband. Her home is surrounded by wildlife, including squirrels, deer, groundhogs, seasonal hummingbirds, and a few pesky skunks.
Judy Lyn Gregg
Author
Upcoming Readings & Events
August 2026
Killer Nashville
Writing Conference
I was honored when DOPPELGÄNGER JUMPER was selected a top pick and a finalist for this 2025 award. Killer Nashville is getting ready for 2026. Details below.
Postphoned until a later day
Spine Bookshop
Smyrna, TN 2-4 PM
Spine Bookshop THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE
Come to the Spine Bookshop on August 30 from 2-4 pm to say hello and take a look at my book DOPPELGÄNGER JUMPER. The Spine is an independently owned bookstore with a charming owner.
September 20, 2025
Donelson Library, Nashville, TN
12:00-4:00
Middle Tennessee chapter of the Sisters in Crime Event
I’ll be there with the Middle Tennessee chapter of the Sisters in Crime along with the Harpeth Rivers Writers. All books for sale will have some sort of crime involved. My book, DOPPELGÄNGER JUMPER, will be available. Come see me and say hello. I will be on the first panel starting at 12:00. Renowned author and essayist, Kathy Rhodes, and I will discuss Southern Settings. We will be honored and encouraged by your presence.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
September 27, 2025
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Eagleville, TN Fall Festival
Eagleville Annual Fall festival 108 S. Main Street
Come see me there. There will be music, food, a petting zoo, venders, a kid’s area, jumping obstacle courses, and DOPPELGÄNGER JUMPER. Lots of fun to be had. If you are there come by and say hello.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
October 18-19, 2025
Oct 18, 9:00-6:00 pm
Oct. 19, 10:00-5:00 pm
Southern Festival of Books
Southern Festival of Books
Come see me there. I will be there both days along with my book, DOPPELGäNGER JUMPER. If you like books, you’ll love it here. Lots of authors and lots of subjects to discuss with interesting people.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
October 25, 2025
10:00-6:00 pm on the Square in Franklin, TN
Pumpkin Fest
Pumpkin Fest Franklin, TN
Come see me there. I’ll be there all day along with other authors and their books. Stop by and say hello.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
December 13-15, 2025
Dickens of a Christmas Festival Franklin, TN
Dec. 13 at 10:00 AM, and ends Dec. 14 at 5:00 PM.
40th Annual Christmas Celebration
I’ll be there with the Middle Author’s Circle. Come meet some interesting local authors. My book, DOPPELGÄNGER JUMPER will be there. Be there with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim. There are many fun people and things to see on the Franklin Square. Please make sure to come see me. ADMISSION IS FREE.