I was issued this book by NetGalley for my unbiased review.

A good, well written story. I found the book to be put together in a tight adventure. Likeable characters, and a good plot.

I would read other offerings by the Kellerman's

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

In the fifth installment of the Clay Edison series, "The Lost Coast" plunges readers into the depths of a mystery as dense and impenetrable as the California wilderness it is set in. The father-son duo, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman, once again demonstrate their prowess in crafting a thriller that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally gripping.

The novel opens with Clay Edison, a former coroner turned private investigator, who is grappling with the remnants of his past life and career. When a seemingly straightforward fraud case lands on his desk, Clay is thrust into a decades-old conspiracy that is as twisted as the gnarled trees of the remote town where the story unfolds.

The Kellermans' writing is sharp and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a community shrouded in secrecy and a landscape that is both beautiful and menacing. The narrative is propelled by a cast of characters who are richly drawn and complex, each with their own hidden motives and turbulent histories.

What sets "The Lost Coast" apart is its ability to weave together themes of isolation, the human psyche, and the often-blurred lines between good and evil. The suspense is palpable, building steadily towards a climax that is both unexpected and satisfying.

The Kellermans have once again delivered a novel that is a testament to their skill in the genre. "The Lost Coast" is a thrilling ride that not only provides the chills and thrills expected of a top-notch mystery but also offers a profound commentary on the nature of truth and redemption.

"The Lost Coast" is a compelling addition to the Clay Edison series that is sure to resonate with fans of mysteries.

Clay Edison was previously a county coroner, now he works as a private investigator. He is hired to look into the estate of his client’s grandmother. The client had noticed regular payments to an unknown person and/or business. Clay follows the few leads he can find and is soon in the middle of a number of different things going on - including fraud and a missing person. Clay also teams up with another PI at one point to fully investigate. Regina, the other PI offers a good contrast to Clay - I really enjoyed their partnership. The characters for the most part were well done. The story moved along at a good pace and was fairly suspenseful. I thought it only dragged in a couple of places. Apparently this is the 5th in the Clay Edison series but it can be read without having read the previous books. I thought it was a very good book and recommend reading it. I give it 4 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book is set to be published on August 6, 2024.

I have always loved Jonathan Kellerman’s books. This might be my least favorite but it is, nonetheless, a good read. Quite different from the others.

Clay Edison is hired by a man who has just inherited his late grandmother’s estate and found out that she had been writing monthly checks to an unknown source. Clay discovers that the grandmother had been part of a decades old scheme where vulnerable people believed they were buying valuable land in the remote wilderness of the California Coast site unseen. Clay sets out to find who is behind the scams, by pretending he is interested in buying a parcel of land in Swann’s Flat, only trouble is that there are only eight residents who live there and they don’t want their secrets revealed and will do just about anything to keep them, including murder.

A good read, though oddly enough I find it hard to remember the plot or the characters. I'm tempted to click on (not giving feedback," except that I really did enjoy the book.

The lost coast refers to a remote area of Northern California where the events of this novel take place. It all starts with a series of small monthly checks that the PI character is asked to investigate. He finds a vast criminal enterprise that is based on a series of fraudulent real estate transactions. That may sound arcane and tame but it drives the plot forward and the characters behind the scheme are interesting villains. My attention did wane at a few points but the investigators and the small town at the center of all of this is a nice combination, and how they figure and unravel the criminal enterprise makes for an interesting story.

,The Lost Coast started. rather slowly. It definitely picked up speed as the.story progressed. The characters were believable. The main character, Clay Edison once again found a boondoggle that required his involvement. This time it was real estate bought and sold many times over.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Clay Edison, former coroner, lost his job and is now working as a PI, He's working on a fraud case for a client who thinks his grandmother was defrauded in a land deal. It takes him to the remote California wilderness where the population is sparse and strange. They don't like him snooping around and asking questions. This book gets better as it goes along, and the ending ties everything up neatly.

The Kellerman's are good, familiar authors. However, once the plot "reveal" began, I found it to be too predictable. The writing is up to their usual good standard but, as a mystery novel I felt it was somewhat lacking.

The apple didn't fall far from the tree in the Kellerman household. It can certainly be no surprise that father and son write a great story filled with memorable characters who keep you from being able to guess what the outcome will be. Add to that a unique setting in California and you have a book that practically anyone would enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I greatly look forward to the next in the series.

Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman are really good together. Clay edison is a good character. I kept thinking that Lost Coast sounded like a Fla. mess

Thanks to Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for the ARC! This was a fun one. I'm a sucker for a good California mystery, and this one payed off. Also, I have kids the same age as Clay does in the books, and had to show my wife multiple conversations he has with his kids, because we have the exact same ones. Haven't ever solved any crimes in Humboldt though, so the similarities only go so far.

I haven't read the previous Clay Edison books, but had no trouble understanding what was going on in this one. Will definitely go back and check out the others!

The Kellerman family certainly are gifted story tellers. This story made me think of all the people that buy vacation property sight unseen. I happened to be one of them. I was lucky to have a mountain time share and 120 acres in the Colorado mountains. I was lucky to deal with honest people. So many get scammed. Clay Edison, a PI, is looking into a missing person that disappeared near a community that is questionable. The village makes you feel slimy. At every turn there are questionable people. Clay takes a hike with one of the main people in the area. I expected something bad to happen. Made my heart pound. This was a good thriller. I admit I stayed up way to late reading.

I enjoyed this mystery with private investigator Clay. Not a big surprise but I enjoyed the storyline. There are good characters with interesting dialogue. A fun read.

The Lost Coast by Jonathan Kellerman: Jesse Kellerman It has been quite a while since I read a Kellerman novel and his writing is still fine. I enjoyed the dialogue especially between the characters. It was entertaining, realistic and amusing. I can almost picture the location but think the descriptions could have been better. I admit to being totally lost though with the real estate scheme. Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book,

Clay Edison has a new gig ~he’s not with the Sheriff Coroner Bureau anymore. Another change is he and Amy
have another child, a little girl, and much more at stake when he gets himself involved in a wild case in a rural
part of California most Californian's will never see, visit or explore.A missing persons case is one of the types of
cases that pay the bills for most PI’s ~universally known as ‘bread and butter,’ evenwhen you cannot locate the
person,. Being paid by the hour is just how it goes..
When you’ve made the transition from Cop to PI, which isn’t that unusual, you have to hang on to your friends… Clay still has
good friends, a fairly supportive wife, so he takes a missing persons case that will lead him and a colleague into mountains
of California ~ miles from civilization, and he finds trouble before he even gets started on his task. And his task changes …
The first thing to note is that this missing person is actually at the nexus of an incredible land & parcel fraud scheme.
So, the Census Designated Place called Swann’s flat is fictional, and rests in the real place known to locals as “the lost coast.”
It seems to be pretty far north, near Ferndale, Ca. It’s a place where some folks thought they could sell vacation lots that
would make them rich. Their life wasn’t easy and only a few people (the folks invested in the fraud) were wealthy…
Clay and his partner wiggle themselves into the people and locales and the story is fascinating as they begin to unravel
what’ has been going on. Fortunately for everyone involved, they come out alive !
My thanks to Random House Publishing Group / Ballantine Books for the download copy of this book for review purposes.

This was another winner in the Clay Edison thriller, I enjoyed how good everything worked in the story. The characters were everything that I was looking for and glad they were so well written. It had everything that I was looking for and enjoyed about the thriller genre and was invested in what was going on. Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman were a great team and I enjoyed the way it was written.

Absolutely loved!!!! The latest Clay Edison book does not disappoint, and I was hooked upon reading the first chapter and found I could not put my kindle down! I love Clay as a private investigator and teaming him up with Regina was brilliant as their personalities complimented each other! The father/son writing duo has another great plot and I highly recommend—5 stars! Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Publication Date: August 6, 2024

I was initially a little disappointed when the focus shifted from the land fraud scheme in Swann's Flat to a possible missing person's investigation. However, that was definitely a good choice by the authors. The powerbrokers in Swann's Flat will go to great lengths to protect what they had created. The story has lots of twists and turns and will leave the reader guessing. Clay and Regina make an unlikely team of private investigators, but when circumstances brought them together, they worked well together. Regina was an interesting and amusing character; I would not mind seeing a book that focused on her. The story has plenty of colorful characters, with interesting connections between some of them.