Praise for Pitch Dark:

"A perfect beach read that will make you hug yourself in pleasure and excitement and search for a little more warmth." —Kirkus Reviews, starred

“The resolution is absolutely stunning, and the narrative, as always, is compelling... Maine native Doiron is an outdoorsman, which adds a rare authenticity to the series.” —Booklist, starred

"Tracking a villain through a wilderness is something of a staple for crime novelists... However, it would be difficult to find one more suspenseful or with more startling twists than “Pitch Dark.” As always, Doiron’s characters are well-drawn, and his cold, rain-drenched setting is so vividly portrayed that readers may find themselves shivering." —Bruce DeSilva, Associated Press

"Stirring… breathless action… Less surprising— but equally welcome—are Doiron’s always excellent characterizations and atmospheric descriptions of the rugged Northeastern setting. Series fans will love this.” —Publishers Weekly

"No list of Maine mysteries would be complete without Paul Doiron." —Bangor Daily News

"Pitch Dark is a thriller with twists and turns the reader won’t anticipate. It’s always a pleasure to read about Mike Bowditch, and this book gives readers a deeper insight into what has made him the man he has become. This novel is an outstanding addition to the series." —Marilyn's Mystery Reads

"I inhaled the latest Mike Bowditch novel from Paul Doiron... tense and adrenalized from the start." —Sam Sifton, New York Times Cooking Newsletter

Praise for Dead Man's Wake:

"Doiron creates an array of colorful, well-drawn characters, writes in vivid, graceful style, and accurately portray investigative procedures — this time including the handling of underwater crime scenes. He spins his tale with enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing until the end.” —Associated Press

"[Doiron] uses his extensive knowledge of the state's natural wonders to create a strong sense of place in this fast-paced mystery." —The Washington Post

“Doiron’s crisp first-person narrative is thoroughly absorbing and richly atmospheric. Readers will enjoy every pine needle–crunching step.” —Booklist, starred

★ 2024-04-20
While he waits to learn whether he’s about to become a father, Maine Warden Service investigator Mike Bowditch goes on the hunt for another father-child pair who aren’t exactly role models.

Somebody calling himself Hammond Pratt has been nosing around the Seboomook Farm hunting lodge asking questions about Mark Redmond, a builder from Alaska, before vanishing, presumably on the trail of Redmond and Cady, his 12-year-old daughter. Since Redmond’s latest client is bush pilot Josie Jonson, the unofficial godmother of Mike’s maybe-pregnant wife, Stacey, Mike thinks it would be a good idea if he followed Pratt’s trail himself. And he’s right, but not for the reasons he thinks. Redmond, when Mike catches up with him, has little patience for his warnings, his questions, or his expressions of concern, and Cady, whose arms show signs of self-harm, is beyond Mike’s power to reach. After a startlingly unexpected reversal of fortune, Mike heads off alone and unarmed into Maine’s North Woods hoping to catch Redmond and Cady, or maybe Pratt, before they cross the border to Quebec. Along the way, he’ll deal with the usual daunting natural obstacles, cross paths with several other people who are no more sure than he is whether they’re his friends or foes, almost lose track of the rising body count, and commit so many crimes himself, from illegal border crossing to bringing guns (after he’s managed to arm himself again) into Canada, that he wearily tells the cops who take him in after a bloody final showdown: “Just arrest me already.”

A perfect beach read that will make you hug yourself in pleasure and excitement and search for a little more warmth.