The Incumbent Coroner
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4.3 • 152 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A beloved mayor. A seedy motel room. And a murder that shakes the town to its core.
Coroner Fenway Stevenson thought she was beginning to find her footing in Estancia. The coastal California town still sees her as an outsider—especially with her powerful father pulling strings behind the scenes—but she's starting to earn the trust of her team. Then the mayor is found dead in a run-down motel room, and everything changes.
The crime scene is strange. The prime suspect, the mayor's adult son, has a murky past-and when his young daughter goes missing, the case turns from complicated to explosive. Fenway's instincts tell her something is off, but the pressure to close the case is mounting fast.
As she digs into the investigation, Fenway finds herself stonewalled by those who once supported her. Political tensions simmer beneath the surface, and her father is quietly pressuring her to back his preferred candidate for the next coroner election.
With a missing child, a community on edge, and a case that refuses to make sense, Fenway must separate truth from illusion and stay focused-before another life is lost.
Taut, layered, and full of sharp turns, The Incumbent Coroner is the second pulse-pounding entry in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. With a tough, principled heroine at its core, this small-town mystery series blends forensic intrigue, simmering secrets, and emotional depth into a page-turner that keeps readers guessing.
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The Incumbent Coroner is the bestselling follow-up to The Reluctant Coroner, the first Fenway Stevenson mystery, full of twists and turns.
"Brilliant—I absolutely loved the story. The dynamic characters, quick wit, and perfect pace will keep readers entertained through The Incumbent Coroner. With murder, mayhem, kidnappings, crooked businessmen, and conspiracies, this book has a lot to love."
—C.B. Samet, Evvy Award Winner, author of the Dr. Whyte Adventure Series
"Fenway Stevenson's latest mystery had me really turning those pages! The smooth prose kept me interested not only in the outcome, but the characters themselves. Ardoin is a fantastic writer."
—Carlie Lemont, author of Murder at a Discount
Customer Reviews
The Incumbent Coroner
Following its previous story of Fenways build up as the new coroner. Definitely this book gives you the exact curiosity, “The Reluctant Coroner” did. A thriller of how her story takes a stubble in the beginning and has to be uncovered who’s at fault for the trouble-ness taking part throughout the story. I’m looking forward to the next story of Fenway Stevenson.
The Incumbent Coroner
I enjoy the characters and the building of their backgrounds in this series.
Ok
The first book was ok but I found her to be pushy and adultery is not what I like to read. She acts like a child in an adult’s body left in time when her father left. This book has a lot more of pushiness and father drama that I could have done without. I’m really not sure if I want to read any more. Also, it was obvious who the killer and undercover person was but that didn’t bother me as much as her personality.