Paul Austin Ardoin

A dead celebrity chef. A quiet beach town. And a coroner racing to solve the crime before Christmas. Just days before Estancia's annual Christmas Parade, the body of a rising-star chef is discovered in a remote hillside cabin. At first glance, it looks like a tragic accident—until Coroner...

You love the freedom of discovery writing—but sometimes writing into the dark leads to dead ends, rewrites, or stories that wander off track. Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline is the guide for writers who don't want to become rigid plotters, but do want practical tools to strengthen...

The local university's Shakespeare troupe already had plenty of drama. Then their manager was murdered. Fresh off her election win, Fenway Stevenson is ready to focus on her job as county coroner. But just hours after claiming victory, she's called to Nidever University, where the manager of a...

Smart, gripping, and bristling with tension, The Candidate Coroner is the third explosive installment in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. With its sharp forensic detail, complex characters, and emotional stakes, this is a murder mystery for listeners who crave both heart and grit.

Starting out as an indie author can be daunting, especially if you don't have much money to invest in marketing. If you've published one or more books but are struggling to get sales, this is the book for you! In From Zero to Four Figures, USA TODAY best-selling author Paul Austin Ardoin shows...

A beloved mayor. A seedy motel room. And a murder that shakes the town to its core. Coroner Fenway Stevenson thought she was beginning to find her footing in Estancia. The coastal California town still sees her as an outsider—especially with her powerful father pulling strings behind the...

Blood is thicker than oil—until murder threatens everything. Fenway Stevenson swore she'd never go back to Estancia. But after losing her mother and her job in one devastating week, she's left with no options and forced to ask her estranged father for help. That means returning to the coastal...

A dead man in a tub, an unemotional widow, and an accused young lover complicate Coroner Fenway Stevenson's latest case, where the veneer of suburban utopia has clearly cracked...

Where the meals are unforgettable —and so are the secrets. After losing her tech job and her live-in boyfriend in the same week, Nina Parrish leaves San Francisco for Milwaukee, determined to prove she can build a new life in the city’s booming restaurant scene.

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO SOLVE THE CASE. Everyone knows the first 48 hours are the most important after a homicide. But for Detective Luke Guillory, the first 48 hours are all he gets—over and over and over. The same victim, the same crime scene, the same long list of suspects. Each reset erases...

A dead defendant. A court in lockdown. And a murderer in the room. Coroner Fenway Stevenson is distraught. Not only is her father on trial for murder, but a huge conspiracy is wrecking the coastal town she calls home. And with two gunshots in a crowded courtroom, everything changes. A dead body...