The Next Great Discovery, (Paperback)

<p>At the edge of a Missouri cornfield, a young man is found murdered. For reporter Leni Spencer, the victim is not just another headline-it is her cousin, Tiger Allen, the beloved college mascot at nearby William Preston College.</p><p>As Hawkinston reels from the shocking crime, Leni begins digging into Tiger's final days. Her search leads to the college's ambitious archaeology program, where pressure is mounting to produce a discovery capable of bringing national attention-and desperately needed prestige-to the struggling school.</p><p></p><p>What begins as a local murder investigation soon uncovers academic rivalries, hidden relationships, manipulated evidence, and troubling questions about the authenticity of a celebrated archaeological find. When a second death follows, Leni realizes someone is willing to kill to protect the story being sold to the public.</p><p></p><p>With the help of Detective Doug Joseph, café owner Martine Malveaux, and archaeology assistant Natalie Williams, Leni follows a trail of deception stretching from small-town Missouri to the colorful chaos of New Orleans.</p><p>In The Next Great Discovery, Katherine Bennett blends murder, buried history, academic ambition, and richly drawn community life into a suspenseful mystery about truth, reputation, and the danger of rewriting the past.</p>

• The Next Great Discovery, (Paperback)
• Author: Katherine Bennett
• ISBN: 9798994747025
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-06-25
• Page Count: 196