{"product_id":"the-lost-coast-isbn-9780525620167","title":"The Lost Coast","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe riveting new Clay Edison thriller from the bestselling, acclaimed father-son duo who write “brilliant, page-turning fiction” (Stephen King)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCut loose from his former life at the coroner’s office, Clay Edison has set up shop as a private investigator. It’s steady, safe work. Until it isn’t.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The trouble begins when a young man, tasked with managing his grandmother’s estate, hires Clay to examine some minor financial discrepancies. What starts off as a case of simple fraud rapidly explodes into a web of deception, an elaborate con game stretching back decades and involving countless victims.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All the evidence points to a tiny town on California’s rugged, remote Lost Coast. Good luck getting there, though. And Clay’s reward for surviving the journey is a trigger-happy welcoming committee, ready to guard their secrets with lethal force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Navigating this landscape of savage waves and savage lies brings Clay into collision with a host of other players: a grieving mother, an enigmatic teenager, a reclusive military veteran, a foul-mouthed PI pursuing her own agenda. And the price of truth will turn out to be higher—and deadlier—than Clay could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the minds of Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman comes a heart-stopping tale of deception and redemption—bursting with action, suspense, and unforgettable characters.\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Clay Edison series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clan Kellerman, I gotta say wow, just wow: I cannot recall another family of novelists quite so prolific and uniformly excellent. . . . Of all the Clay Edison books, this one is easily the most suspenseful—don’t miss it.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Crisp, witty dialogue zips this well-paced story along so that when violence happens, it comes as a shock. Kellerman fans will love this one.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Edison is an interesting protagonist, a good man for whom finding the truth is more important than anything else, including his own safety. He’s gentle and strong, compassionate and ruthless, methodical and impulsive.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Kellermans skillfully connect the plot’s many dots without skimping on character development. . . . Series fans and newcomers alike will enjoy themselves.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What could be better than merging two excellent, talented writers, in this case, father and son, long-time veteran Jonathan Kellerman and his son, Jesse? The answer is not much. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Coast\u003c\/i\u003e is another terrific entry in this outstanding series and a superb stand-alone. . . . Start and finish it within two days; that’s how good it is.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGreat Mysteries and Thrillers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Kellerman \u003c\/b\u003ehas lived in two worlds: clinical psychologist and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than fifty crime novels. His unique perspective on human behavior has led to the creation of the Alex Delaware series,\u003ci\u003e The Butcher’s Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, True Detectives,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Murderer’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eDouble Homicide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCapital Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Burning, Half Moon Bay, A Measure of Darkness, Crime Scene, The Golem of Hollywood, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Golem of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of two children’s books and numerous nonfiction works, including \u003ci\u003eSavage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWith Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Kellerman\u003c\/b\u003e won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of \u003ci\u003eSunstroke, Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e (nominated for the ITW Thriller Award for Best Novel), \u003ci\u003eThe Genius\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Grand Prix des Lectrices de \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Executor,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePotboiler\u003c\/i\u003e (nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I’d been off the force and out on my own for a year when I got a call from Peter Franchette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We met in downtown Oakland, at the same sushi restaurant where I’d last left him on a rainy afternoon, sitting across from a sister he’d never met. I’d tracked her down for him—­a bit of extracurricular activity that was part of why I was off the force and out on my own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The summer sun was harsh as he stepped in from the street. “Sorry I’m late.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Not at all. You shaved your beard.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “And you grew one.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I’d grown my hair out, too. The extra length masked a scar running from temple to nape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “My wife likes me better this way,” I said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We took a booth, put in our order, made conversation. Peter told me he’d kept in touch with his sister, closely at first. Then less so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “She has her life, I have mine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I nodded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “And you?” he asked. “Charlotte must be—­what. Four and a half?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Good memory. We have a son now, too. Myles.” I showed him my phone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What a bruiser. Am I wrong, or does he look like you?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Yeah, he’s a clone.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Cute. So how’s life as a private citizen treating you?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Can’t complain.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Thanks for meeting on short notice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “No problem,” I said. “What can I do for you?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This kid I mentor, Chris Villareal—­super-­bright guy. His company does interesting stuff with AI and traffic grids . . . Anyhow. He showed up to a recent meeting looking pretty distraught. His grandmother passed and named him executor of her estate. Without warning him.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Always a fun surprise.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “From what I gather, there’s not much in terms of dollars. It’s just disorganized, and he’s run across some things that don’t feel right.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “How so?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You’d be better off hearing it from him.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Has he spoken to an estate attorney?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I set him up with my person. She thinks it’s not worth the trouble, Chris should drop it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sounds like good advice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I think it’s a matter of principle. He and his grandma were very close. The lawyer was the one who suggested a private investigator. She had a name but I thought of you.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Appreciate it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The server approached with our food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I split a pair of chopsticks and sanded them together. “Have him call me.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Great.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Toward the end of the meal, he said, “You know, you never cashed my check.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The check in question was made out to my daughter for $250,000—­a reward for my efforts. At the time I was still a county employee, sticking to the rules. Most of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crazy money for the job. Peter’s venture capital success had earned him more than I could imagine, but mega-­rich isn’t necessarily mega-­generous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I tried to,” I said. “The bank wouldn’t accept it. They said it was too old.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “When?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Last year.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What’d you wait so long for?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I didn’t want to get fired.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He shook his head. “What I get for using paper . . . Well, look,” he said, digging out his phone, “at some point I decided you weren’t going to deposit it. So I made an end run.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He began tapping at the screen. For a moment I thought he might zap me the money electronically, a quarter of a million dollars in a quadrillionth of a second.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Instead he turned the screen around as if to show off pictures of his own kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I saw a banking app, with one account, labeled charlotte edison—­529 plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Technically it’s in my name. I didn’t know her Social. Happy to transfer it whenever you’d like. You can see for yourself, it’s done pretty well.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The balance was $321,238.77.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What do you think?” he said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I think I should remind you,” I said, “I have a son now, too.”New York Times bestselling authors","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233705537765,"sku":"NP9780525620167","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525620167.jpg?v=1767740321","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-lost-coast-isbn-9780525620167","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}