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?

"It's the perfect mystery for the #metoo era. Thank you, Fenway Stevenson, for reminding me that I like crime fiction. After finishing the book, I just have one question: when will the next one be out?" 
     —Derek McCaw, Fanboy Planet

"Paul Austin Ardoin has a hit on his hands with his debut novel. It's an engaging mystery with a propulsive plot…It's clear to me Ardoin has written something wonderful." 
     —Michelle Damiani, Amazon bestselling author of Il Bel Centro and Santa Lucia

"The Reluctant Coroner"

by Paul Austin Ardoin