Coyote Hills

A Novel

By: Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

The electric new Clay Edison thriller from the New York Times bestselling, acclaimed father-son duo who write “brilliant, page-turning fiction” (Stephen King)

Clay Edison has left behind the Alameda County coroner’s office to strike out on his own as a private investigator. He’s perfectly happy working low-stakes embezzlement cases—that is, until PI Regina Klein calls him with a mystery only he can solve. The son of a wealthy couple has washed up dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay with drugs in his system and a head injury. The police are calling it an accident. But the parents are adamant something’s not right—and as Clay digs deeper, he uncovers a horrifying tangle of betrayal and lies.

Critic reviews

Praise for Coyote Hills

“The Edison series . . . keeps getting better . . . An excellent entry in this popular series.”—Booklist

“Like their PI partners, Jonathan Kellerman and his son Jesse make a great team.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Coyote Hills makes splendid use of both Jonathan’s clinical psychology background and Jesse’s knack for finding light in the dark stories he specializes in. I haven’t come across a lot of great mysteries this year, so it was refreshing indeed to dive into one as rich and fully realized as this from the family Kellerman.”—BookTrib


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

“Clan Kellerman, I gotta say wow, just wow: I cannot recall another family of novelists quite so prolific and uniformly excellent.”—BookPage, starred review


Praise for Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman

“[Jonathan] Kellerman doesn’t just write psychological thrillers—he owns the genre.”—Detroit Free Press

“Gripping and compelling . . . Jesse Kellerman tightens the noose slowly, and we his readers can do nothing but turn the pages.”—Harlan Coben

Excellent plot and dynamic

Rally dynamic, flows well. Excellent plot and well lopped story. Very enjoyable reading . One of the best

I had a hard time maintaining interest

It wasn’t my favorite Kellerman Jonathan is usually so good at weaving personal relationships that can help you get married to the story. I didn’t find that so much here.

another Kellerman Triumph

I love the combination of Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman completely different than Jonathan's prior works as Jesse's abilities stand on their own. I love the Regina and clay banter.

Nice to have Clay Edison back!

Good story, Happy when the narrator is the same for the series. Can’t wait the next one. Having lived in the Bay Area the majority of my life, it’s fun to hear about places I am familiar with (although the pronunciation of some places was a bit off) Again, great story and characters.

The complex character of Adam.

The story line and plot were fascinating but the development of the plot was confusing for me. I couldn't always tell if Kristen or Olivia was talking. l read a lot of audio books but think I may have enjoyed the written version of Coyote Hills more.