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?

A dead body in a tub. An unemotional widow. An accused young lover. Clearly the veneer of suburban utopia is cracking in Acting Coroner Fenway Stevenson's latest investigation. This story takes place between Books One and Two of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries.

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 an upcoming 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 everyone in her idyllic coastal town?

The local university's Shakespeare troupe already had plenty of drama. Then their manager was murdered. Fresh off her election win, Fenway Stevenson is ready to focus on her job as county coroner. But just hours after claiming victory, she's called to Nidever University, where the manager of a Shakespeare production has been found dead in a stairwell. The scene looks accidental-until Fenway spots signs of a struggle. As the investigation unfolds, it's clear Jessica Marquez's death is no simple fall. Secrets swirl behind the curtain of the Merchant of Venice production, and Fenway begins to suspect the theater's drama didn't stop on stage. Meanwhile, Fenway's father-still in jail following his shocking arrest for murder-casts a long shadow over her every move. Old wounds reopen, and a painful chapter from Fenway's past resurfaces in the form of a professor with dark secrets. With her father behind bars, her relationship with the sheriff unraveling, and a murder investigation that's starting to smell like a political setup, Fenway must walk the razor-thin line between personal loyalty and professional duty. But in a town where alliances shift like sand and danger hides in plain sight, will Fenway's determination be enough to uncover the truth before someone else winds up dead? Smart, suspenseful, and layered with emotional depth, The Upstaged Coroner is the fourth installment in the gripping Fenway Stevenson Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, J.D. Robb, and Louise Penny, this page-turner weaves forensic science, complex characters, and shocking twists into an unforgettable story. The stage is set. The players are in motion. And Fenway is running out of time.

A dead defendant.A court in lockdown.And a murderer in the room. Fenway Stevenson came to her father's arraignment to support him. She didn't expect another murder-this time, right before her eyes. When two gunshots shatter the tense courtroom, panic erupts-and the doors lock automatically, trapping Fenway inside with twelve others. One of them is the killer. With no backup, limited tools, and time running out, Fenway must piece together the evidence before anyone else is hurt. But with communication to the outside world cut off, she's left to sift through a web of lies, mounting fear, and buried secrets. Everyone in the room has something to hide-and the closer Fenway gets to the truth, the more danger she's in. Smart, claustrophobic, and packed with forensic intrigue, The Courtroom Coroner delivers a locked-room mystery with high emotional stakes and a twist you won't see coming. Fans of Kathy Reichs, Sue Grafton, and Tana French will find a new favorite in Fenway Stevenson. Start The Courtroom Coroner today-and discover what happens when the justice system is turned inside out. ------------------ "Full of intelligent ethical dilemmas and plot twists." -J.W. Atkinson, author of Redwood Queen and other short stories "A suspenseful closed-room murder mystery. Ardoin masterfully crafts an edge-of-your-seat novel with the perfect balance of intrigue, drama, and humor." -C.B. Samet, four-time award-winning author