I am a big-time audiobook person. I always have one going. I know I have devoted fans who prefer to listen than to read, and that is fine by me. If you are one of them, you might enjoy this sneak listen to the opening of the new novel.
Read an Excerpt from Storm Tide
The wait is almost over. An excerpt from STORM TIDE — the new Mike Bowditch novel — is now available to read. This one took Mike (and me) to some dark places. I hope you'll come along.
STORM TIDE publishes June 30th. Pre-orders mean everything for a book's launch — if you haven't reserved your copy yet, now's a great time.
Mike Bowditch's Maine
I've always thought of Mike Bowditch's story as a map. Over sixteen novels, I've moved him across Maine—from the North Woods to the Midcoast, from the border with Quebec to the islands Down East. Each location shapes the case he's working, but more than that, it shapes who he becomes.
Some books stay in one place. Others cover hundreds of miles. STORM TIDE does this and more: it occupies a full year in Mike's life. The story starts on the Midcoast, moves east to Washington County—where Mike was stationed as a young warden, still learning the job—and eventually returns to his home in Ducktrap. It's not just a geographic journey. It's Mike confronting his past, the mistakes he made, the people he failed.
I created this map because I thought you might like to see how the books connect geographically. If you've been reading Mike's story from the beginning, you'll recognize some of these places. And if STORM TIDE takes him back to familiar ground, well—sometimes the past catches up with us.
"Fantastic" says Library Journal
Library Journal is out with the first prepublication review of STORM TIDE, and I couldn’t be more grateful to reviewer Tina Panik. For mystery writers, there’s no more important audience than librarians — they are the great matchmakers of readers and books, and they’ve been champions of Mike Bowditch from the very beginning. The verdict: “Doiron’s fantastic procedural series continues to hit a satisfying stride.” STORM TIDE arrives June 30. If your library doesn’t have it on order yet, now might be a good time to ask.
Relentless Justice
If you’ve ever been curious about the Mike Bowditch series but weren’t sure where to start, this site has done something pretty impressive.
The reviewers at Capes & Tights have read and reviewed every single Mike Bowditch novel, and they’ve gathered those pieces into one long overview of the entire series—from THE POACHER’S SON through the most recent books.
It’s opinionated (as good reviews should be), but it’s also a thoughtful and thorough look at Mike’s journey over the years.
New readers might find it a helpful guide to the series, and longtime fans may enjoy seeing how someone else experienced the ride.
https://capesandtights.com/the-mike-bowditch-series-review/
