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The Lost Coast

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The Lost Coast

By: Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman
Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
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The riveting new Clay Edison thriller from the bestselling, acclaimed father-son duo who write “brilliant, page-turning fiction” (Stephen King)

Cut loose from his former life at the coroner’s office, Clay Edison has set up shop as a private investigator. It’s steady, safe work. Until it isn’t.

The trouble begins when a young man, tasked with managing his grandmother’s estate, hires Clay to examine some minor financial discrepancies. What starts off as a case of simple fraud rapidly explodes into a web of deception, an elaborate con game stretching back decades and involving countless victims.

All the evidence points to a tiny town on California’s rugged, remote Lost Coast. Good luck getting there, though. And Clay’s reward for surviving the journey is a trigger-happy welcoming committee, ready to guard their secrets with lethal force.

Navigating this landscape of savage waves and savage lies brings Clay into collision with a host of other players: a grieving mother, an enigmatic teenager, a reclusive military veteran, a foul-mouthed PI pursuing her own agenda. And the price of truth will turn out to be higher—and deadlier—than Clay could have imagined.

From the minds of Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman comes a heart-stopping tale of deception and redemption—bursting with action, suspense, and unforgettable characters. Crime Fiction Private Investigators Thriller & Suspense Mystery Suspense Exciting Scary Heartfelt

Critic reviews

Praise for the Clay Edison series

“As for the keen sense of drama, it must be a genetic trait. . . . Unlike most crime writers (not to mention their readers), who revel in the bloody aftermath of a violent encounter, the Kellermans show compassion for the survivors, including conscientious officials like Edison.”—The New York Times Book Review

“As always, the Kellermans guarantee that readers will turn pages rapidly to enjoy the complex characters and intricate plot turns. . . . A winner for mystery readers.”—Library Journal

“Clan Kellerman, I gotta say wow, just wow: I cannot recall another family of novelists quite so prolific and uniformly excellent. . . . Of all the Clay Edison books, this one is easily the most suspenseful—don’t miss it.”—BookPage, starred review

“Crisp, witty dialogue zips this well-paced story along so that when violence happens, it comes as a shock. Kellerman fans will love this one.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Edison is an interesting protagonist, a good man for whom finding the truth is more important than anything else, including his own safety. He’s gentle and strong, compassionate and ruthless, methodical and impulsive.”—Booklist

“The Kellermans skillfully connect the plot’s many dots without skimping on character development. . . . Series fans and newcomers alike will enjoy themselves.”—Publishers Weekly

“What could be better than merging two excellent, talented writers, in this case, father and son, long-time veteran Jonathan Kellerman and his son, Jesse? The answer is not much. The Lost Coast is another terrific entry in this outstanding series and a superb stand-alone. . . . Start and finish it within two days; that’s how good it is.”—Great Mysteries and Thrillers

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I'm a bit biased as I grew up in Humboldt county. This book gave a reasonable explanation for some of the strangeness of rural Humboldt. Plot was fine, characters and development were fine too.

Narrator was fine.

Nothing wrong here. finished the book easily.
4 stars would be strong referral
5 stars means I expect to read again.

it's fine.

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I really love this book. I live in Sonoma County, so I related to the descriptions of the absolute beauty of the land. It’s entirely believable that people got scammed.

I followed the series and the first one is still the best, to me, but, I still am reading through series, as I did say, Kellerman, and Justin. Kellerman.

Great character development

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I liked the narration and the wit of the main character. The story line kept my interest.

Story kept my interest.

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Loved having a Nor- Cal location and characters with a sense of humor. A thoroughly enjoyable read on these 100 degree stuck in the AC days.

Just good fun

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I love the character he is so down to earth and relatable, I wish the kellerman’s wrote more frequent stories about Clay. Loved it 😊

The story itself

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