Fenway Stevenson Mysteries Series

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?

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?   If you enjoy Leslie Wolfe, LJ Ross, Willow Rose, Blake Banner, you'll love The Reluctant Coroner!   The first Fenway mystery is perfect for readers who enjoyed California beach town murder mysteries, biracial female investigators, medical examiner thrillers, and former nurses who solve murders. 

Two contentious elections. One dead philanderer. A monumental conspiracy. In the midst of Acting Coroner Fenway Stevenson's reelection campaign, the body of a successful business owner is found in a pedestrian underpass—and she discovers that her young, hated stepmother is the prime suspect. As if that's not bad enough, further digging only exposes a money-laundering scheme that could implicate dozens of residents in the coastal town she calls home. Each clue she uncovers puts her in more danger. After an attempt on her life, and with more bodies piling up, how will Fenway solve the mystery, win the election—or simply save her own life?

The local university's Shakespeare troupe already had plenty of drama. Then their manager was murdered. The morning after the coroner election, Fenway Stevenson finds herself in the middle of another emotionally charged case. The manager of a renowned Shakespeare group is killed—and there's no shortage of suspects. Uncovering secret affairs and ties to a deep conspiracy, she gets stonewalled by actors, accountants, and even the university president—who all seem to know more than they admit. Can Fenway solve the murder before she becomes the next victim?

Buried secrets. A dead celebrity. Just in time for Christmas.   Days before the town's annual Christmas Parade, an up-and-coming online celebrity chef is found dead in a mountain cabin. As Coroner Fenway Stevenson investigates, she uncovers the chef's dark past, a war brewing between local farms, and a hidden identity that could put her in grave danger Can Fenway unmask the murderer before she becomes the next victim?

A dead defendant. A court in lockdown. And a murderer in the room.   Coroner Fenway Stevenson is worried. Her father is on trial for murder. A huge conspiracy is wrecking the coastal town she calls home. And she's finally dating the sheriff after his divorce is finalized.   But with two gunshots in a crowded courtroom, everything changes.   Thirteen people and a dead body and the doors are locked. As the hours tick by, one thing becomes clear: the killer is still in there. With nothing but a fingerprint kit, an Ethernet cable, and her wits, can Fenway catch the killer before becoming a victim herself?

A secret society. A missing body. A town torn in two.   This story takes place between the events of The Accused Coroner (Book Seven of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries) and The Offside Coroner (Book Eight).   When a member of a secret society is found dead in the local temple, Coroner Fenway Stevenson finds herself embroiled in an underground world where no one plays by the rules. The society leader turns hostile, the dead body goes missing, and an embezzlement scheme threatens disaster for the local economy. Can Fenway find allies to uncover the truth before the killer gets away?

"A joy to read from start to finish." —Jamie Thornton, New York Times Bestselling Author   A murder in the city's most exclusive hotel. The main suspect? Her boyfriend's ex-wife.   There's another killing in the cozy beach town of Estancia. This time, Coroner Fenway Stevenson needs to solve the murder of one of the most prominent businessmen in town.  But everyone has ulterior motives. The new mayor is pressuring her to make a quick arrest. Is he eager for justice or does he have something to hide? Fenway's relationship with her boyfriend is strained when the investigation threatens to unearth a terrible secret and tear his family apart. Her father lies comatose after being shot by a bullet meant for Fenway. His company is on the brink of disaster. The investigation quickly turns into a political and personal battleground. Her friends, colleagues, and family get caught in the web of complicated relationships and contradictory evidence—and as the mayor turns the screws on Fenway, her emotions reach the boiling point. When the main suspect's alibi changes, Fenway knows something isn't right. Is she trying to hide a bigger secret or is she playing a more nefarious game? Will Fenway arrest an innocent woman to save herself?  Can she uncover the truth before it's too late?   Grab your copy of this bestselling medical thriller today!   "The Watchful Coroner will captivate readers from the first page." —C.B. Samet, EVVY Award-Winning Author "This is as good a mystery series as you will find in print. You do not want to miss a single one of these books." —David Marvin, Scintilla Book Reviews "A taut, compelling mystery... I devoured it." —Ian W. Sainsbury, bestselling author of The Picture on the Fridge

On the run. Accused of murder. And nowhere to go.   Coroner Fenway Stevenson is accused of a homicide she didn't commit—but all the evidence points her way. Staying one step ahead of the police, she unearths one secret after another. But the victim's trail leads Fenway to a thirty-year-old homicide—and her mother was the prime suspect. As the body count rises and the killer is still on the loose, can Fenway prove her innocence before it's too late?   Order the seventh novel in this bestselling medical thriller series today!   "Be warned: to read one Fenway mystery is to want to read them all. If you love page-turning, unputdownable mysteries, then Ardoin is the real deal."      —Mark Stay, host of The Bestseller Experiment podcast   "From the first chapter to the last, The Accused Coroner deftly twines Fenway's current life with her mother's mysterious past, and keeps you guessing the entire time. This series has been getting better with every book—be prepared to stay up all night!"      —Tess Baytree, author of The Penelope Standing Mysteries   "Fenway is fantastic, and The Accused Coroner is her best adventure yet. Ardoin has done it again with another edge-of-your-seat page-turner."      —Jack Benton, author of The Slim Hardy Mysteries

An angry ex-wife. A rich mistress. And a dead body in a storage unit. Coroner Fenway Stevenson opens her boyfriend's storage unit—and discovers a corpse wrapped in an expensive Persian rug. There's no shortage of suspects: the dead man's girlfriend, the bitter ex, the sneaky co-worker. But then Fenway uncovers a drug scheme that threatens to tear apart her idyllic California beach town—if the tropical storm bearing down on the county doesn't wreck it first. Can Fenway unmask the killer before the storm hits?  The Warehouse Coroner is the ninth book in The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries by USA TODAY bestselling author Paul Austin Ardoin. Read the series that The Bestseller Experiment's Mark Stay calls "page-turning, unputdownable mysteries."

A coach, a protégé—and a scandal that turns deadly.   A fancy dinner date with her boyfriend turns into Coroner Fenway Stevenson's worst nightmare. Sucked into investigating a wife accused of adultery, Fenway finds herself caught in the crossfire when the head coach for a professional soccer team ends up with his skull bashed in. As scandal engulfs the team, Fenway tries to protect the prime suspect.    Can Fenway find the killer before the body count rises?