The Poacher's Son
By Paul Doiron
- Release Date: 2010-05-11
- Genre: British Detectives
Description
Paul Doiron's The Poacher's Son is a sterling debut of literary suspense. Taut and engrossing, it represents the first in a series featuring Mike Bowditch.
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
Game warden Mike Bowditch returns home one evening to find an alarming voice from the past on his answering machine: his father Jack, a hard drinking womanizer who makes his living poaching illegal game. An even more frightening call comes the next morning from the police: they are searching for the man who killed a beloved local cop the night before—and his father is their prime suspect. Jack has escaped from police custody, and only Mike believes that his tormented father might not be guilty.
Now, alienated from the woman he loves, shunned by colleagues who have no sympathy for the suspected cop-killer, Mike must come to terms with his haunted past. He knows firsthand Jack's brutality, but is the man capable of murder? Desperate and alone, he strikes up an uneasy alliance with a retired warden pilot, and together the two men journey deep into the Maine wilderness in search of a runaway fugitive. But the only way for Mike to save his father is to find the real killer—which could mean putting everyone he loves in the line of fire.
*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Poacher's Son includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide.
Reviews
Great Read
5By JohnAT09A great read for when you want to relax and think about the wild wilderness of Maine!Cassie R.
5By MamsaurusLove this book, characters, pace, scenery. Right up there with CJ Box.Great series, pleasantly surprised.
5By abrew brewSurprised at how much I liked this book. Just started the second in the series and plan to read them all. Reminds me of the Longmire series.Great Story
5By EorthomanLoved the characters and the story. Very good setting and the plot moves along well.