Paul Doiron Reading Order

26 books (2010–2027)

The Mike Bowditch series by Paul Doiron comprises 24 mystery and thriller novels following a Maine game warden, beginning with The Poacher's Son in 2010 and continuing through 2026 with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, starting with The Poacher's Son, as each entry builds on the character development and narrative threads established in previous installments. The series has grown to include titles such as Trespasser, Bad Little Falls, Massacre Pond, The Bear Trap, and many others that deepen Bowditch's story across multiple investigations in the Maine wilderness.

Start with The Poacher's Son, the first of 24 books in the Mike Bowditch series.

#	Title
1	The Poacher's Son 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Trespasser 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bad Little Falls 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Massacre Pond 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Bear Trap 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Bone Orchard 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Precipice 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Widowmaker 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Knife Creek 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Rabid 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Stay Hidden 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Almost Midnight 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Backtrack 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	One Last Lie 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Imposter 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Dead by Dawn 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Caretaker 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Hatchet Island 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Skin and Bones 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Dead Man's Wake 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Snakebit 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Pitch Dark 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Sheep's Clothing 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Blaze Orange 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Storm Tide 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Cold Front 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1998–1998)