Published in 2017, knife creek was pauls bestselling novel to date. A native of maine himself, doiron is skilled at fly fishing and is a registered maine guide. Set in the wilds of maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt for a. When i started writing the first words of what would become the poachers son, i had no idea i was beginning a novel, let alone the first in a long series of novels at the time i was working as a magazine journalist, always on the lookout for good stories, and one had recently caught my eye. Get the audible audio editions of the mike bowditch mysteries series from the. Mike bowditch is also the primary protagonist of the series. But the only way for mike to save his father is to find the real killer. It was a nominee for the edgar award for best first novel and for the anthony award for best first novel popmatters included it in its best fiction of 2010 list. Paul doiron is the bestselling author of the mike bowditch series of crime novels set in the maine woods. Mike bowditch is a series of mystery suspense novels written by paul doiron. One of the most popular and critically acclaimed thriller novels out there, the novels have been nominated for and won many prestigious awards over the years. The mike bowditch series, books 1 3 paul doiron macmillan. The mike bowditch book series by paul doiron includes books the poachers son, trespasser, bad little falls, and several more.
Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Mike bowditch mysteries 11 book series kindle edition from book 1. A novel 7 by paul doiron 2017, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. As the poachers son opens,a murder has occurred in a part of maine normally patrolled by maine state game wardens. In paul doirons mike bowditch mysteries, a game warden discovers natural predators arent the only killers using maines wilderness as a stalking ground in this riveting, thrilling series featuring a hero tormented by his own dark past even as he brings murderers to ground. When the body of a young man is pulled from a submerged car in roque harbor, rookie game warden mike bowditch is shocked when the mans drivers license identifies him as none other than mike bowditch. While on vacation, warden investigator mike bowditch.
The first novel of the series was titled, the poachers son, introduces the character of mike bowditch and was released in the year 2010. Game warden mike bowditch dedicates himself to cracking down on poachers, defending animal rights activists, finding missing people. The poachers son mike bowditch mysteries by paul doiron. In this edgar awardnominated short story in the mike bowditch mystery series from bestselling author paul doiron, mike is drawn into the story of a gruesome case from his mentor charley stevens past. The mike bowditch series by paul doiron library news. In paul doirons riveting followup to his edgar awardnominated novel, the poachers son, maine game warden mike bowditchs quest to find a missing woman leads him through a forest of lies in search of a killer who may have gotten away with murder once before. Bestselling author and edgaraward finalist paul doiron knows maine better than just about anyone, and in this series that follows maine game warden mike bowditch, he proves it. Breathless pacing, dark humor, wildlife, and vivid characters. Pauls eleventh book, one last lie, will be published on. The ninth book in the series, stay hidden, was recently published. Here together for the first time in one thrillride collection are the first three books in the critically acclaimed series.
The poachers son, the first book in the mike bowditch series, won the barry award, the strand award for best first novel, and has been nominated for the edgar, anthony, and macavity awards in the same category. Mike bowditch mysteries 11 book series kindle edition. All three novels are part of the mike bowditch series of mysteries, and all focus on the adventures of a. Maine game warden mike bowditch accompanies his old friend and mentor, retired bush pilot charley stevens, as he pays a visit to a mysterious woman. Paul doiron is the author of the mike bowditch series of crime novels, including the poachers son, which won the the barry award and the strand critics award for best first novel and was nominated for an edgar award, an anthony award, a macavity award, and a thriller award for best first novel. The first novel in the series was the 2010 published the poachers son, which went on to spawn many more novels. The second novel in the series, trespasser, takes place entirely within mikes first district on the midcoast. This is the very first novel by paul doiron and the presentation of his mike bowditch character. He is a registered maine guide specializing in fly fishing and lives on a trout stream in coastal maine with his wife, kristen. A native of maine, bestselling author paul doiron attended yale university, where he graduated with a degree in english. See the complete mike bowditch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. His fifth novel titled, the bone orchard was published on july 15th, 2014. Joe pickett, star of boxs longrunning series, is a game warden in wyoming, and like paul doirons mike bowditch, he has a way of angering his superiors while standing up for the natural world in the face of exploitation.
In paul doirons mike bowditch mysteries, a game warden discovers natural predators arent the only killers using maines wilderness as a stalking ground in. Paul doirons made his name with the mike bowditch series of novels. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The entire mike bowditch series is available in digital editions and can be downloaded from the itunes store, kobo, amazon, and nook. Bad little falls 3 by paul doiron 20, paperback at the. The novel was nominated for an edgar award, an anthony. The mike bowditch series by paul doiron the poachers son 2010 set in the wilds of maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt for a murderous fugitive his own father. Set in the wilds of maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt for a murderous fugitivehis own father. Paul doirons the poachers son is a sterling debut of literary suspense. An excerpt from the imposter by paul doiron may 1, 2020. Books mike bowditch mystery by paul doiron book cover, description, publication history. The mike bowditch series, books ebook by paul doiron. While on patrol one foggy march evening, bowditch receives a call for help. Mike bowditch works as a game warden who patrols the maine wilderness.
The first novel of the series was titled, the poachers son. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. He is also editorinchief of the magazine down east. The poachers son mike bowditch series book 1 ebook. His first book, the poachers son, won the barry award and the strand critics award and was nominated for an edgar for best first novel. The fourth novel in the series, massacre pond, was indie favorite and next pick, in addition to bookscan hit. Paul doiron is the author of the mike bowditch series of crime novels, including the poachers son, which won the the barry award and the strand critics award for best first novel and was nominated for an edgar award, an anthony award, a macavity award, and a thriller award for best first novel, and the maine literary award for best fiction of 2010.
In this original short story in the mike bowditch mystery series, mike is drawn into the story of a gruesome case from his mentor charley stevens past. In paul doirons mike bowditch mysteries, a game warden discovers natural predators arent the only. Set in the wilds of maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt for a murderous fugitivehis own fathergame warden mike bowditch. Widowmaker 7 by paul doiron 2016, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Mike bowditch mystery has 34 entries in the series. Download the mike bowditch mysteries audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Set in the wilds of maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt. Paul doirons i ntroduction to the mike bowditch series. The precipice was a libraryreads selection and a rt top pick. Maine game warden mike bowditch accompanies his old friend and mentor, retired bush pilot charley stevens, as he pays a visit to a mysterious woman, the widow of a vietnam vet, living in. He writes the mike bowditch series about a maine game warden. Mike bowditch series 11 primary works 16 total works in paul doirons mike bowditch mysteries, a game warden discovers natural predators arent the only killers using maines wilderness as a stalking ground in this riveting, thrilling series featuring a hero tormented by his own dark past even as he brings murderers to ground.
Game warden mike bowditch returns home one evening to find a cryptic message on his answering machine from his father, jack, who he hasnt heard from in two years. He is a registered maine guide specializing in fly. Boston globe in this original short story in the mike bowditch mystery series, legendary maine woodsman and bush pilot charley stevens tries to convince young mike bowditch of the dangers awaiting rookie game wardens. Mike bowditch series audiobooks listen to the full. Mike bowditch is the central character in a series of crime thriller novels by american novelist paul doiron. His story rabid was a finalist for the 2019 edgar in the best short story category. The first book in the mike bowditch series, the poachers son, won the barry award for. The novel is based on the life of the central character named mike bowditch, who works as a game warden and patrols the wilderness of maine. Mike bowditch series in order paul doiron fictiondb. Mike always remains on the hunt throughout the series trying to find missing people or solving crimes.
The disappearance of mike bowditchs beloved mentor reveals an ominous connection to a 15yearold cold case in one last lie, the new thriller from bestselling edgar award finalist paul doiron. In this original short story in the bestselling mike bowditch mystery series by paul doiron, mike is confronted with a case of stolen identity. No, but the series does follow mike bowditch from his first weeks on the job through his early years as a maine game warden and is very much about his. Paul doiron has captured this dichotomy of maine and the real maine in his captivating series about mike bowdtich, a newly minted maine state game warden stationed in central maine, in a fictitious town called senebec. Novel, the new york times bestselling author of back of beyond and breaking point and the creator of the joe pickett series is back. The complete series list for mike bowditch paul doiron. Buy a cheap copy of the poachers son book by paul doiron.