{"product_id":"the-reluctant-coroner-paperback","title":"The Reluctant Coroner: A Hardboiled Mystery of Family, Power, and Murder - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Austin Ardoin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood is thicker than oil--until murder threatens everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFenway Stevenson swore she'd never go back to Estancia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after losing her mother and her job in one devastating week, she's left with no options-and forced to ask her estranged father for help. That means returning to the coastal California town where he wields near-absolute power as the head of the region's largest oil company-and where Fenway is viewed as an outsider at best, and a political pawn at worst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the county coroner is murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, Fenway is thrust into a spotlight she never wanted. Appointed as interim coroner-a move that reeks of backroom deals and her father's influence-she's immediately faced with a murder case that hits far too close to home. The evidence points in one direction: her father's oil company. And in Estancia, money has always had a way of silencing the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she follows a trail of secrets, sabotage, and cover-ups, Fenway must untangle a decades-old web of power and corruption, all while balancing her own fragile loyalties. If she can't find the killer before they strike again, her first case might be her last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmart, layered, and full of sharp twists, \u003cem\u003eThe Reluctant Coroner\u003c\/em\u003e is the explosive first entry in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. For readers who love hardboiled crime fiction with a modern edge, this series delivers high-stakes investigations, rich character drama, and a protagonist who refuses to back down-even when the town wants her gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart \u003cem\u003eThe Reluctant Coroner\u003c\/em\u003e today and discover a mystery where power corrupts, loyalty is tested, and the truth comes at a deadly cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis LARGE PRINT version was created for low-vision readers and is perfect for libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 542\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45807611183187,"sku":"9781949082227","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/WFtk3j6UGu9781949082227.webp?v=1783830939","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/the-reluctant-coroner-paperback","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}