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The poacher s son is the first novel by paul doiron, and the debut of his mike bowditch charater. He is the author of several books, including realm of unknowing. My six wise guys, he calls them including annie dillard, thomas merton, graham greene writers he says have been given to me as teachers and. But in stay hidden this simple case becomes a dangerously complicated murder investigation. Tess gerritsen, author of ice cold the poachers son is a gripping, original, and literate tale of love and loyalty, betrayal and redemption. The poachers son is a haunting tale, and paul doiron is a powerful and evocative writer. His second book, trespasser, won the maine literary award, was an american booksellers association indie bestseller, and has been called a masterpiece of. A native of maine himself, doiron is skilled at fly fishing and is a registered maine guide.
Bowditch is a game warden who comes home to a voice mail from his estranged father who makes a living poaching illegally. Allison leottas biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Paul doirons made his name with the mike bowditch series of novels. This book is in one sense the record of a friendship, if friendship can be.
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