A Mysterious Review of Massacre Pond by Paul Doiron. A Mike Bowditch Mystery.
Review summary: This is a superior mystery, from its riveting and rapidly moving storyline to its nearly nonstop action, which takes place over a couple of days. The suspects are many and diverse, the Maine environs are inviting and realistically depicted, and Mike Bowditch is a terrific series lead, conflicted (as many are) but not debilitated by it, dealing with his issues in a positive, pro-active manner. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Massacre Pond
Paul Doiron
A Mike Bowditch Mystery
Minotaur Books (July 2013)
Publisher synopsis: On an unseasonably hot October morning, Bowditch is called to the scene of a bizarre crime: the corpses of seven moose have been found senselessly butchered on the estate of Elizabeth Morse, a wealthy animal rights activist who is buying up huge parcels of timberland to create a new national park.
What at first seems like mindless slaughter — retribution by locals for the job losses Morse's plan is already causing in the region — becomes far more sinister when a shocking murder is discovered and Mike's investigation becomes a hunt to find a ruthless killer. In order to solve the controversial case, Bowditch risks losing everything he holds dear: his best friends, his career as a law enforcement officer, and the love of his life.
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