Author: Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman

Description: A New York Times bestselling father‑son duo — praised by Stephen King for their “brilliant, page‑turning fiction” and beloved by readers of Harlan Coben — delivers an “excellent” standalone entry in a series that “keeps getting better” (Booklist). In this gripping Clay Edison thriller, “readers will turn pages rapidly” (Library Journal) as a seemingly accidental death unravels into something far more sinister.

Former coroner turned private investigator Clay Edison has traded high‑stakes forensic work for quieter embezzlement cases. But everything changes when fellow PI Regina Klein brings him a case only he can handle: the son of a wealthy couple has washed ashore in San Francisco Bay with a head injury and drugs in his system. The police dismiss it as an accident. The parents insist it’s not.

As Clay digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling web of secrets, betrayal, and lies — and realizes he may be the only one who sees the truth: this wasn’t an accident at all.