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Another great police procedural from the Kellerman father-son duo. As always, characters, dialog, location -- all contribute to good, good stories!! Keep 'em comin', Kellermans!!!

Continuing to love the Clay Edison series, it gets better with each book. In Book #6, PI Clay takes on a seemingly impossible case of a young man who drowned, but was it an accident or murder? Complicating the case are the victim's wealthy parents, their lawyer, and the girlfriend. When Clay discovers at least two more drowning victims with similar profiles, the case takes on a life of its own. The plot moves along at a fast clip, even though a lot of PI work is paperwork and searching databases. The only thing missing from the story is more of Clay's personal life and his relationship with his wife Amy and their family.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Ballantine for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Clay Edison is back as a PI who is happy to be on the case. Pairing with his friend Regina Klein, they are looking to solve a mystery for a wealthy couple. Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman are at their best when writing together- the banter is great, the case is almost unsolvable and the intensity is leveled up to 11. What follows is a twisted path of lies, deceit and betrayal that threatens lives including Clay's and Regina's. #netGalley #JonathanKellerman #JesseKellerman #penguinrandomhouse #coyotehills #libraryninja

I haven't read many Jesse Kellerman books, but this book made me want to read the rest! What a great story with so many twists and suspects. I never would have guess who the bad guy turned out to be! The characters were so natural and real and their interactions were like normal people speak to each other. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense!

Coyote Hills is a great addition to the ongoing Clay Edison series. Things aren’t as clear as they seem after witness and involved party interviews so digging through the layers of omissions and lies adds intrigue and mystery to Clay’s investigations. A solid thriller!

Thanks to NetGalley and Ballentine for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Clay Edison is called by PI Regina Klein to investigate the death of the son of wealthy parents. The
autopsy reveals drugs in the system along with a head injury which results in it being declared an
accidental death. As Clay reviews the autopsy report, he is reminded of a case he worked on prior to
leaving the Almeida County coroner's office. Talking to the parents and acquaintances of the dead
man raise more questions as well as the possibility of other men dying the same way. Clay will need to
untangle the lies he's been told and deal with on-line dating sites to uncover the killer.
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This is an intriguing mystery that pulls you through quickly with its interesting cast of characters. Clay and Regina are great partners and I like the relationship between Clay and his wife. I especially liked the twist at the end of the story. I definitely didn’t see it coming! Thank you to NetGalley and Balentine Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Clay Edison returns as a PI after leaving the Alameda County coroner’s office where he worked for many years. Another PI, Regina Klein, asks Clay to help her on a case. The son of a wealthy family had washed up in San Francisco Bay a year ago, with a head injury and drugs in his system. The family is not satisfied with the police work and want the son’s death looked into as a homicide (the police had ruled it an accident). Clay starts investigating and is reminded of a past case from his early days in the coroner’s office. He soon finds some similarities and begins looking into other deaths with similar circumstances (drownings with the same drugs in systems). This book kept me very interested. I liked how Clay went about digging deeper into the case. He has a great instinct combined with his expertise in the coroner’s office that allows him to put together things that others miss. The story moves along at a good pace and I enjoyed the main character of Clay. Clay’s interactions with Regina were quite funny and entertaining. Overall I thought it was a really good book and you don’t have to read others in the series to know what’s going on. I give the book 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 will be published on October 28, 2025.

Coyote Hills by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman offers a mix of mystery and intrigue as it follows Clay Edison, a former coroner's employee turned private investigator. The story kicks off with a young man's suspicious death, initially labeled an accident by the police, but with the parents convinced that foul play is involved.

I had a difficult time getting involved in this story and these characters. I've read books by these authors, but for some reason, this book just didn't capture my attention as much as others have in the past. The book does have its slower moments, especially in the middle, where some scenes felt a bit stretched.

Overall, Coyote Hills is an entertaining read for fans of mystery genres, with some twists. It's a decent addition to the private investigator trope that balances crime-solving with personal drama.

I would rate this a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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Coyote Hills
Clay Ellison, a private detective, was hired by a wealthy couple to discover what really happened to their dead son. The young man’s body had washed up on the shore in San Francisco Bay. The police investigation determined the cause of death to be inconclusive. The body had been in the water for some time before it was discovered. There were signs of a blow to his head as well as drugs in his system.
Clay had once worked in the Coroner’s office and so started his investigation with autopsy results. Then he interviewed the dead man’s girlfriend who had alerted the police to his disappearance. The man had few close friends but none of them were helpful.
Clay discovered that a few other men had also washed up on the shore in that area in the last few years. The similarities of the condition of their bodies when found as well as the drugs in their systems made Clay investigate them further.
The discovery that Clay made was shocking but gave some closure to the families of the victims.
This story deals with people on both ends of society in the San Francisco area. It also deals with the online dating scene today.
I enjoyed this fast moving story. One thing I found strange was that dates throughout the book were late 2025 and early 2026.
I received this ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Coyote Hills by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman is #6 in the Clay Edison series. It follows Edison (a former Alameda County deputy coroner who has transitioned to private investigation), as he untangles the myriad of clues surrounding the death of the son of a wealthy couple. Adam has been found dead in San Francisco Bay with drugs and a head injury, and the police have ruled it as an accident. However, the parents don't believe it for a minute so they hire Edison to investigate.

This was a fascinating book, with a bit of humor from sentences such as: "The dog was some sort of designer poodle mix; a labradoodle, apple strudel, pool noodle." I love Regina Klein, who is the character who said that. (She is also the one who dumped this case into Clays lap.) Also, Clay's children are hilarious!

I read the first book in the series, and then didn't read another until #5, which is my long-winded way of saying that these books can be read as standalones. Coyote Hills is a police procedural, but the addition of intriguing geography and new tech made it even more interesting. My only nit to pick is I felt the ending was a little abrupt.

Trigger warning: the crimes and the descriptions of the bodies are a bit gruesome.

I recommend Coyote Hills, and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!

A big thank you to #BallantineBooks, for providing this book for review and consideration via #NetGalley! All opinions are my own. Coyote Hills has an expected publication date of October 28, 2025.

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The sixth installment of the bestselling Clay Edison series, Coyote Hills, has been released; it is another excellent novel by father and son, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. In this novel, Clay Edison is brought into a case where a man was found drowned and was ruled accidental by the police, but the family insists that it was actually murder. Clay investigates and gets help from his friend and fellow investigator, Regina Klein. During the investigation, they uncover several similar cases, and as they get close to finding the killer, put their own lives in danger.

This is an excellent series; it is a bit different than some, since the protagonist, Clay, was a medical examiner turned private detective. He is a likeable family man, and readers like him. The Kellermans are excellent at developing their characters, and anyone who has read the previous novels look at Clay and his family as real people. The supporting characters are also well developed. In addition, these bestselling authors are very skilled at telling their story; this one is easy to follow and suspense builds as the novel progresses.

All told, this may not be the best Clay Edison novel, but it is well-written and interesting. Anyone who has read the previous books in the series will definitely want to pick this one up and they will enjoy it.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Thank you to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy of Coyote Hills by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman.

This is the newest installment in the Clay Edison series and follows the discovery of missing bodies that wash ashore. While some believe these deaths to be accidents, others are convinced they are homicides, setting up another gripping investigation for Clay.

I thought this was a strong addition to the series. The writing was engaging and the pacing steady, keeping me invested throughout. I especially appreciated how well the authors know this character—the depth they give to Clay feels natural and consistent. I also liked that the side characters weren’t overly prominent, allowing the focus to stay on Clay and the central mystery.

Overall, this was a good, solid read that fans of the series will enjoy. I’m already looking forward to the next Clay Edison story

This is the 6th collaboration between Jonathan Kellerman and his son Jesse, and it's the best yet. Once again, coroner-turned PI, Clay Edison, teams up with Regina Klein to help out a wealthy couple whose only son Adam has washed up dead in the bay. The search for answers is twisty and suspenseful, and I thoroughly enjoyed the read.

Highly recommended for all lovers of mystery and suspense. #CoyoteHills #NetGalley #SaltMarshAuthorSeries

Clay Edison is a former sheriff’s deputy/coroner turned private detective. A colleague of his, Regina Klein, enlists his assistance in solving the mystery of a dead body washed up in San Francisco Bay. Although the victim was laced with drugs and had a head injury, the police have deemed it an accident, something his wealthy parents refuse to believe. They hire Clay to investigate.

This is the sixth in the father-and-son author team’s Clay Edison series. I have read all of them and think this is the strongest. It can be read as a standalone.

A well-crafted, steady investigative procedural, this features the authors’ signature vivid and detailed descriptions, creating a strong sense of place. It is a fast-paced, compelling read with a likable protagonist.
Fellow PI Regina Klein was introduced in the last installment, and I love this character. She’s a delightful mix of humor, ability, and a great addition to the series I also like the incorporation of technology and AI into the investigation, adding a modern twist to a classic detective story.

As with all of the Kellermans’ books, this read leaves me eagerly anticipating the next in the series.

I think I've read almost all of Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware books and often can't wait to get my hands on his newest tale! I also love his wife's books too but this was my first with father and son and writing runs in the family blood! I thoroughly enjoyed this story written by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman and look forward to many more, in fact, I'm going to go back and read their other books written together!

This book caught my interest from the first chapter. It is a fast paced book with a few twists. I didn’t see the ending coming. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

Coyote HIlls is the 6th book in the Clay Edison series. With each book I like Clay Edison a little more, First as a deputy coroner and now has a private investigator. I really like his working relationship with Regina, another private investigator who he's now worked with in the last couple of books. Once I started the book, I didn't want to put it down. I would go to sleep at night trying to figure out who the bad guy or guys were. I will admit that I never expected the ending to turn out the way that it did. I can't wait for the next book to come out.

Thank you #NetGalley and # BallantineBooks for the opportunity to read an advanced copy. I highly recommend this series. It's addictive!

No disappointment of any book written by the Kellermans, whether it's Jonathan ,Faye, their son Jessie, or any combination of the three. This one grabs your mention immediately and keeps you turning pages. Very hard to put down once you've started. Full of action, twists and turns with excellent dialogue. The female PI Regina has a bit of potty mouth and you can easily picture her as a fiesty lady that gets the job done and does not suffer fools. Clay Edison PI is her opposite and is more methodical taking things in stride before going into a situation. As for " who dun it" , it's woven so tightly you'll never see it coming until it is revealing the end. Great read. I was provided an Advanced Reader Copy of the book but was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions expressed are my own. Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.