The Lost Coast

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The riveting new thriller from the bestselling, acclaimed father-son duo who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King).

Cut loose from his former life at the coroners office, Clay Edison has set up shop as a private investigator. Its steady, safe work. Until it isnt.

The trouble begins when a young man, tasked with managing his grandmothers 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 Californias rugged, remote Lost Coast. Good luck getting there, though. And Clays 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 him 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 higherand deadlierthan Clay could have imagined.

From the minds of Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman comes a heart-stopping tale of deception and redemptionbursting with action, suspense, and unforgettable characters.

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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

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



Praise for Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman

Jonathan Kellermans psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.Los Angeles Times

[Jesse] Kellerman has a gift for creating compelling characters as well as crafting an ingenious plot that grabs the reader and refuses to let go.Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author Bio

Jonathan Kellerman has lived in two worlds: clinical psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behavior has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series, The Butchers Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, True Detectives, and The Murderers Daughter. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored The Burning, Half Moon Bay, A Measure of Darkness, Crime Scene, The Golem of Hollywood, and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two childrens books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California.

Jesse Kellerman won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of Sunstroke, Trouble (nominated for the ITW Thriller Award for Best Novel), The Genius (winner of the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle), The Executor, and Potboiler (nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.