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The Old Mill Murder
(2026)(The fifth book in the Woodhead & Becker Mysteries series)
A novel by Paul Austin Ardoin
A forensic mystery series pairing a brilliant toxicologist with a sharp case analyst to investigate murders tied to corporate greed and financial crime.
A poisoned victim and a missing witness lead to a stolen fortune someone will kill to protect
After surviving a deadly raid in California, Bernadette Becker returns to Washington, D.C. shaken, suspended, and facing a bitter custody battle over her teenage daughter. But when a financial analyst is found poisoned inside the abandoned Sweathouse Mill in a remote Maryland state park, she cannot stay away from the case.
Partnering with the famously difficult forensic toxicologist Dr. Kep Woodhead, Bernadette discovers the murder is connected to a missing witness, a fugitive still on the run, and a secret Cayman Islands bank account worth millions. As evidence disappears and the pressure mounts from every direction, she must juggle a crumbling career, a family in crisis, and an investigation that keeps leading back to the same stolen fortune.
Bernadette and Kep go rogue to connect the dots. Time is short, and the people who want them to stop are running out of patience.
The Old Mill Murder is Book Five in the Woodhead & Becker Mysteries, blending forensic investigation, procedural mystery, corporate corruption, and high-stakes suspense. Perfect for readers who love the intelligent crime-solving of John Grisham, the relentless investigative tension of Lee Child, and the twist-driven suspense of Freida McFadden.
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Praise for the The Woodhead & Becker Mysteries Series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Race against the clock to apprehend the criminals.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great crime-fighting duo.
★ ★ ★ ★ ��� These characters are remarkable.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns and everything kept me guessing.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The suspense is out of this world.
Genre: Mystery
A poisoned victim and a missing witness lead to a stolen fortune someone will kill to protect
After surviving a deadly raid in California, Bernadette Becker returns to Washington, D.C. shaken, suspended, and facing a bitter custody battle over her teenage daughter. But when a financial analyst is found poisoned inside the abandoned Sweathouse Mill in a remote Maryland state park, she cannot stay away from the case.
Partnering with the famously difficult forensic toxicologist Dr. Kep Woodhead, Bernadette discovers the murder is connected to a missing witness, a fugitive still on the run, and a secret Cayman Islands bank account worth millions. As evidence disappears and the pressure mounts from every direction, she must juggle a crumbling career, a family in crisis, and an investigation that keeps leading back to the same stolen fortune.
Bernadette and Kep go rogue to connect the dots. Time is short, and the people who want them to stop are running out of patience.
The Old Mill Murder is Book Five in the Woodhead & Becker Mysteries, blending forensic investigation, procedural mystery, corporate corruption, and high-stakes suspense. Perfect for readers who love the intelligent crime-solving of John Grisham, the relentless investigative tension of Lee Child, and the twist-driven suspense of Freida McFadden.
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Praise for the The Woodhead & Becker Mysteries Series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Race against the clock to apprehend the criminals.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great crime-fighting duo.
★ ★ ★ ★ ��� These characters are remarkable.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns and everything kept me guessing.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The suspense is out of this world.
Genre: Mystery