Booklist Loves The Bone Orchard

A glowing review in the new issue of Booklist for my fifth novel:

Rule-breaker Mike Bowditch .... has left the Maine Warden Service to become an independent fishing guide. But when his mentor, Sergeant Kathy Frost, is shot by a sniper, Bowditch is drawn back into investigating like a moth to the flame. ....Massacre Pond is a tough act to follow, but Doiron avoids series stagnancy by placing Bowditch outside of the law- enforcement circle he once loved and treating readers to another round of top-notch outdoors-Maine description. Highly recommended for fans of C. J. Box and Craig Johnson. 

Is it July 15 yet?

13 Reasons Why Maine Is the Scariest Place in the World

The fact that we call ourselves Maineiacs should actually be Number 14 on this list.

Post by Paul Doiron Books.

Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in Cabot Cove Anymore

If you're a mystery lover, you should be listening to the Speaking of Mysteries podcast (which has featured great authors like Jo Nesbo, Alan Furst, and Megan Abbott). I recently spoke with interviewer Nancie Claire about The Bone Orchard and how I see the Mike Bowditch novels reflecting the cultural divisions within Maine. Have a listen.

Library Journal: Mike Bowditch Is a Maverick

Library Journal has also now weighed in on my new novel. The verdict? The Bone Orchard "continues to deliver vivid local characters and wild Maine landscapes, as well as a satisfying mystery to solve. Recommended for readers who appreciate maverick backwoods investigators like Steve Hamilton’s Alex McKnight." 

My verdict? Any day someone compares me to the great Steve Hamilton is a good day. 

Listen to the First Chapter of The Bone Orchard

I've been fortunate that Macmillan Audio has released the entire Mike Bowditch series as audiobooks. There are so many readers who prefer to listen to "books on tape" (both the CD and digital versions) or simply have visual impairments that make reading text on a page prohibitive. I get a lot of mail from people who have discovered my novels through the audiobooks, narrated almost entirely by Henry Levya.

June is national audiobook month (I'm not sure if that's an official designation so I'm not capitalizing it), and to honor the occasion my publisher has made available the first chapter of my forthcoming book, The Bone Orchard. Just click the link below and enjoy: