{"product_id":"winterstone-murder-book-paul-austin-ardoin-9781036715748","title":"The Winterstone Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA forensic procedural that introduces an investigator odd couple: a toxicologist with a bloodhound's nose for chemistry and a federal agent running out of second chances. Campus-set crime fiction where academic rivalry, research funding and rare poisons make a murder look like an overdose.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poisoned grad student. A medieval chapel. And two investigators with everything to prove.Dr. Kep Woodhead isn't known for his people skills. He's known for his unmatched nose—literally. A brilliant forensic toxicologist with a supersensitive sense of smell and a reputation for being impossible to work with, he's the last person you'd expect to lead a federal investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernadette Becker is on thin ice. After a botched federal sting left her career in ruins, this case is her last shot at redemption. When she's paired with Woodhead to solve the suspicious death of a graduate student at a prestigious university in Milwaukee, it's clear neither of them is thrilled about the arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe victim was found inside a 15th-century chapel on campus, a syringe sticking out of his arm—and a rare hallucinogen in his bloodstream. But this wasn't a drug overdose. It was murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Woodhead and Becker dig deeper, they uncover a tangled web of academic rivalries, buried secrets, and a controversial research project involving invasive sea lampreys—creatures as slippery and dangerous as the people protecting them. With funding on the line and reputations at stake, nearly everyone involved had a reason to keep the victim quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the more pressure Becker and Woodhead apply, the more resistance they meet--from inside the university and beyond. Someone is watching their every move. And if they're not careful, the next body found in that chapel might be one of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmart, propulsive, and packed with forensic intrigue, The Winterstone Murder is the explosive first entry in the Woodhead \u0026amp; Becker Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, and Tana French, this tightly plotted procedural introduces a dynamic new investigative duo in a world where science cuts through lies—and justice comes at a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart The Winterstone Murder today and follow two unforgettable investigators into a deadly academic underworld where truth is toxic, and secrets don't stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was originally published under the title Ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":54720042991889,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":54720043122961,"sku":"NGR9781036715748","price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781036715748.jpg?v=1790156580","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/winterstone-murder-book-paul-austin-ardoin-9781036715748","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}