New fiction
“The Lost Coast,” by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman. Clay Edison is nearly a year into his job as a private investigator and his new line of work isn’t exactly filling his coffers. Still, it pays the bills. Sort of. Presently, he’s working a fraud case that’s bilked thousands of dollars from those who invested in the property scheme. One of these people is Chris Villareal’s grandmother. Named executor to her estate, he’s discovered his grandmother had been making monthly payments on a piece of property for decades. Knowing something’s not right, he calls on Clay for help. Digging into the case Clay discovers a swindle aimed at the elderly and the vulnerable. Determined to go to the source Clay travels to California to see this mysterious property for himself. When he starts asking questions in the nearby town Clay quickly finds the locals don’t like outsiders, especially ones nosing in their business. If he’s not careful Clay’s digging into the longtime scam may lead to the digging of his own grave.
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“Devil’s Kitchen,” by Candice Fox. This tight-knit, four-person unit has worked together to save countless lives and stop out of control fires before they cause major destruction. They’ve also stolen millions from banks, jewelry stores, and art galleries. Under the cover of saving the city, they’ve used their knowledge and specialist equipment to become the most successful heist crew on the East Coast. Andy Nearland is the newest member of the unit, and she’s helping them prepare for their largest heist yet — New York’s largest private storage facility, an expensive treasure trove for the rich and famous. She’s also an undercover operative, and keeping her true motives hidden proves more and more dangerous as the day of the heist approaches.