The Candidate Coroner

Fenway Stevenson Mysteries, Book 3

By: Paul Austin Ardoin

Narrated by: Alexis Pinkney

Two contentious elections. One dead philanderer. A monumental conspiracy.

Acting coroner Fenway Stevenson has barely caught her breath when another high-profile murder rocks the coastal town of Estancia. The victim: a charismatic but notorious real estate mogul known more for his affairs than his business sense. When his body is found in a pedestrian underpass, it sends shockwaves through the community—and the evidence points in a direction Fenway never expected.

As the investigation unfolds, Fenway uncovers a trail of hidden relationships, suspicious financial transactions, and dangerous lies. Her hated stepmother is caught up in the case, forcing Fenway to navigate a minefield of family tension and public scrutiny--just as her own bid to remain coroner reaches a critical tipping point.

With the sheriff’s election also in full swing, political pressure mounts. Allies become suspects, and rivals exploit every misstep. When an attempt on Fenway’s life threatens to derail the case entirely, she realizes someone is willing to kill again to keep the truth buried.

Smart, gripping, and bristling with tension, The Candidate Coroner is the third explosive installment in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. With its sharp forensic detail, complex characters, and emotional stakes, this is a murder mystery for listeners who crave both heart and grit.

©2019 Paul Austin Ardoin (P)2023 Paul Austin Ardoin

Must listen!!!

This is a very underrated series on audible. I absolutely love this story line and the narration is great!

Difficult to like Fenway.

It's a decent story but I have difficulties liking Fenway. She is young and needs to mature. She is selfish, is not gracious or forgiving. She wants to win the election but will do anything and grab at any excuse to avoid campaigning. Instead she likes to do interesting things that do not include making appearances. She prefers to investigate a crime she is barred from d/t conflict of interest. But she likes doing that, so that is what she does. And then claims that the campaigning was 'exhausting'.
She shows compassion for strangers yet treats her father with unforgiving anger.
The first book was the best, and I was excited about finding a new author who wrote well. Now I'm done with the series after this book.