Fenway Stevenson Mysteries

Blood is thicker than oil-until murder is involved. Fenway Stevenson doesn't want to return to the coastal town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother draws her back home-and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises and all signs seem to point toward her father's oil company, will Fenway uncover the truth before family bonds become deadly? Keywords: Female detective, biracial sleuth, coroner mystery, female coroner, forensic science mystery, beach town murder investigation. Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, and NCIS.

A beloved mayor. A seedy motel room. One baffling murder. The bizarre circumstances of Fenway Stevenson's latest case as county coroner drag her to the center of one very dangerous game. With one suspect in custody, an attempt on the life of the key witness leads to her disappearance and more unanswered questions. Fenway must race to solve the mystery before anyone else dies while also juggling a contentious election and her overbearing father's meddling. As summer temperatures rise, so do the stakes. What will Fenway have to sacrifice to ensure the safety of those she loves?

Two contentious elections. One dead philanderer. A monumental conspiracy. In the midst of Acting Coroner Fenway Stevenson's reelection campaign, the body of a successful business owner is found in a pedestrian underpass-and she discovers that her young, hated stepmother is the prime suspect. As if that's not bad enough, further digging only exposes a money-laundering scheme that could implicate dozens of residents in the coastal town she calls home. Each clue she uncovers puts her in more danger. After an attempt on her life, and with more bodies piling up, how will Fenway solve the mystery, win the election-or simply save her own life?

The local university's Shakespeare troupe already had plenty of drama. Then their manager was murdered. The morning after the coroner election, Fenway Stevenson finds herself in the middle of another emotionally charged case. The manager of a renowned Shakespeare group is killed-and there's no shortage of suspects. Uncovering secret affairs and ties to a deep conspiracy, she gets stonewalled by actors, accountants, and even the university president-who all seem to know more than they admit. Can Fenway solve the murder before she becomes the next victim?

A dead defendant. A court in lockdown. And a murderer in the room. Coroner Fenway Stevenson is worried. Her father is on trial for murder. A huge conspiracy is wrecking the coastal town she calls home. And she's finally dating the sheriff after his divorce is finalized. But with two gunshots in a crowded courtroom, everything changes. Thirteen people and a dead body and the doors are locked. As the hours tick by, one thing becomes clear: the killer is still in there. With nothing but a fingerprint kit, an Ethernet cable, and her wits, can Fenway catch the killer before becoming a victim herself?

Buried secrets. A dead celebrity. Just in time for Christmas. Days before the town's annual Christmas Parade, an up-and-coming online celebrity chef is found dead in a mountain cabin. As Coroner Fenway Stevenson investigates, she uncovers the chef's dark past, a war brewing between local farms, and a hidden identity that could put her in grave danger Can Fenway unmask the murderer before she becomes the next victim?

A body lies in the penthouse of a five-star hotel. Its secrets could destroy her. Fenway Stevenson's nemesis is now mayor, and her boyfriend is a new private eye. But the latest murder victim in her seaside town could unleash her hidden past. With her father's oil company on the brink of disaster, Fenway finds herself walking a thin line between what she believes and where the evidence points. Can she uncover the truth before the town explodes?

On the run. Accused of murder. And nowhere to go. Stuck in an unfamiliar city, Coroner Fenway Stevenson finds herself accused of a murder she didn't commit-but all the evidence points in her direction. With the help of unlikely allies, she stays one step ahead of her pursuers, but for how long? Fenway uncovers evidence not only about the victim, but her own mother's secret life. As the bodies pile up and the suspect list begins to unravel, will Fenway be able to prove her innocence? Or will she be locked up before she can unmask the true killer? Order the seventh novel in this bestselling medical thriller series today! "You do not want to miss a single one of these books." -David Marvin, Scintilla Book Reviews (scintilla.info)

A secret society. A missing body. A town torn in two. This story takes place between the events of The Accused Coroner (Book Seven of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries) and The Offside Coroner (Book Eight). When a member of a secret society is found dead in the local temple, Coroner Fenway Stevenson finds herself embroiled in an underground world where no one plays by the rules. The society leader turns hostile, the dead body goes missing, and an embezzlement scheme threatens disaster for the local economy. Can Fenway find allies to uncover the truth before the killer gets away?

A coach, a protégé-and a scandal that turns deadly. A fancy dinner date with her boyfriend turns into Coroner Fenway Stevenson's worst nightmare. Sucked into investigating a wife accused of adultery, Fenway finds herself caught in the crossfire when the head coach for a professional soccer team ends up with his skull bashed in. As scandal engulfs the team, Fenway tries to protect the prime suspect. Can Fenway find the killer before the body count rises?

An angry ex-wife. A rich mistress. And a dead body in a storage unit. Coroner Fenway Stevenson opens her boyfriend's storage unit, and discovers a corpse wrapped in an expensive Persian rug. There's no shortage of suspects: the dead man's girlfriend, the bitter ex, the sneaky co-worker. But then Fenway uncovers a drug scheme that threatens to tear apart her idyllic California beach town, if the tropical storm bearing down on the county doesn't wreck it first. Can Fenway unmask the killer before the storm hits?

Art and technology: the perfect recipe for betrayal-and murder.Coroner Fenway Stevenson is driving her boyfriend's moving truck from California to Colorado. She and her friend Piper stop at a museum east of Vegas, only to be shocked at the financial and artistic betrayal of the artists on display in the name of progress.But when the museum's director is found dead next to the moving truck with Piper's knife sticking out of his chest, Piper is the prime suspect. Fenway must use all the tools at her disposal to find the real killer and save her friend.A secret marriage, an angry mistress, shady investors, not to mention the hundreds of artists who had their money stolen. There's no shortage of suspects-but none of them owned the murder weapon. Can Fenway find the killer and save Piper before becoming the next victim?

No one to trustand nowhere to turn.A new sheriff's deputy asks Coroner Fenway Stevenson for helpand is mowed down in the street hours later. When Fenway's friend is arrested for the crime, the new sheriff ignores the alibi Fenway gives her. When a recently-closed murder case rears its head again, the case seems tied to the deputy's death. But the more Fenway investigates, the more she realizes she can't trust anyonenot even the other investigators in the sheriff's office.Missing drugs from the evidence room, identity theft, stolen cars, and an attempt on Fenway's life: how deep does the conspiracy go? And can Fenway find the truth before she becomes the next victim?

Blood is thicker than oil-until murder is involved. The first three novels in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries follow the harrowing cases assigned to the new county coroner in the fictional seaside town of Estancia, California.

Enjoy the second set of three novels in this hardboiled coroner series by bestselling mystery author Paul Austin Ardoin! "If you love page-turning, unputdownable mysteries, then Ardoin is the real deal." -Mark Stay, host of The Bestseller Experiment podcast Blood is thicker than oil-until murder is involved!The collection includes the Books 4-6 of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries:The Upstaged Coroner: The local university's Shakespeare troupe already had plenty of drama-then their manager was murdered. The morning after the coroner election, Fenway Stevenson finds herself in the middle of another emotionally charged case. The manager of a renowned Shakespeare group is killed-and there's no shortage of suspects. Uncovering secret affairs and ties to a deep conspiracy, she gets stonewalled by actors, accountants, and even the university president-who all seem to know more than they admit. Can Fenway solve the murder before she becomes the next victim?The Courtroom Coroner: A dead defendant. A court in lockdown. And a murderer in the room. Coroner Fenway Stevenson is distraught. Not only is her father on trial for murder, but a huge conspiracy is wrecking the coastal town she calls home. And with two gunshots in a crowded courtroom, everything changes. A dead body. Thirteen people. A set of locked doors. As the hours tick by, one thing becomes clear: the killer is still in the courtroom and will stop at nothing to ensure the truth never comes out. With only a fingerprint kit, an Ethernet cable, and her wits, can Fenway catch the killer before becoming a victim herself?The Watchful Coroner: A murder in the city's most exclusive hotel. The main suspect? Her boyfriend's ex-wife. There's another killing in the cozy beach town of Estancia. This time, Coroner Fenway Stevenson needs to solve the murder of one of the most prominent businessmen in town. But everyone has ulterior motives. The new mayor is pressuring her to make a quick arrest. Is he eager for justice or does he have something to hide? Fenway's relationship with her boyfriend is strained when the investigation threatens to unearth a terrible secret and tear his family apart. Her father lies comatose after being shot by a bullet meant for Fenway. His company is on the brink of disaster. The investigation quickly turns into a political and personal battleground. Her friends, colleagues, and family get caught in the web of complicated relationships and contradictory evidence-and as the mayor turns the screws on Fenway, her emotions reach the boiling point. When the main suspect's alibi changes, Fenway knows something isn't right. Is she trying to hide a bigger secret or is she playing a more nefarious game?Mixing murder, small-town politics, and hidden conspiracies, The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries follow the newly-elected coroner as she tries to get to the bottom of the high-profile murders in her town-while juggling the politics of the coroner's office, the whims of her rich, powerful father, and a romance with the county sheriff.The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries, Collection Two is a boxset of the second three books of the hardboiled murder mystery series.

Get the next three novels in this hardboiled coroner series by bestselling mystery author Paul Austin Ardoin!"Be warned: to read one Fenway mystery is to want to read them all."--Mark Stay, host of Mark Stay's Creative Differences podcastBlood is thicker than oiluntil murder is involved!This collection includes the Books 79 of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries:The Accused Coroner: On the run, accused of murderwith no way out. Coroner Fenway Stevenson is accused of a homicide she didn't commitbut all the evidence points to her. Staying one step ahead of the police, she discovers one secret after another about not only the victim, but about her mother's secret past. With the body count rising and the killer still on the loose, can Fenway find the truth and prove her innocence before she becomes the next victim?The Offside Coroner: A coach, a protg, and a scandal that turns deadly. Fenway finds herself caught in the crossfire when the head coach for a professional soccer team ends up with his skull bashed in. As scandal engulfs the team, Fenway tries to protect the prime suspect while dealing with the demons of her past. Can Fenway uncover the killer before the body count rises?The Warehouse Coroner: An angry ex-wife. A rich mistress. And a dead body in a storage unit. Fenway opens her boyfriend's storage unitand discovers a corpse wrapped in an expensive Persian rug. There's no shortage of suspects: the dead man's girlfriend, the bitter ex, the sneaky co-worker. But then Fenway uncovers a drug scheme that threatens to tear apart her idyllic California beach townif the tropical storm bearing down on the county doesn't wreck it first._______________________Mixing murder, small-town politics, and hidden conspiracies, The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries follow the county coroner as she investigates high-profile murders in her townwhile juggling the politics of the coroner's office, the whims of her rich, powerful father, and a romance with the former county sheriff.The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries, Collection Three is a boxset of the third triad of novels of the hardboiled murder mystery series.