"[An] excellent debut . . . filled with murder, betrayal, and a terrific sense of place." --C. J. Box
". . . stunning vistas . . . eye-popping scenes." -- New York Times Book Review
"With precise and evocative prose, Paul Doiron weaves a riveting tale set deep in the wilderness that can be the tenuous bond between father and son. This is a compelling, moving, and utterly impressive debut!" -- Andre Dubus III, author of The House of Sand and Fog
" The Poacher's Son is a gripping, original, and literate tale of love and loyalty, betrayal and redemption. You won't want to put it down." -- John Lescroart, author of A Plague of Secrets
"One of the best-written debut novels I've read in years. This story has it all--a great plot, a wonderful Maine woods setting, and a truly remarkable and believable cast of characters." -- Nelson DeMille, author of The Gate House
"Doiron takes a provocative look at the ties between fathers and sons, unconditional love, and Maine's changing landscape in his outstanding debut. . . . Fans of C.J. Box and Nevada Barr will appreciate the vivid wilderness scenes." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
" The Poacher's Son is a haunting tale, and Paul Doiron is a powerful and evocative writer." -- Tess Gerritsen, author of The Keepsake
"Paul Doiron is a spellbinding new storyteller whose literate, intelligent novel will have readers begging for more." -- Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of I Shall Not Want
"A Maine Game Warden [Mike Bowditch] fights to clear his no-account father of murder charges in this deeply felt actioner. . . . His decision leads to a series of disastrously self-destructive actions that Doiron makes perfectly credible, all interspersed with a series of flashbacks to Mike's childhood that are both tender and chilling. C.J. Box goes East. Like Box, Doiron will have his hands full trying to top his accomplished debut." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A richly imagined portrait of the vanishing wilderness in New England's farthest reaches, Doiron's well-written debut is also a taut thriller and thoughtful examination of the complicated relationship between father and son." -- Library Journal (starred review, editor's choice)
"An outstanding gripping debut . . . The Poacher's Son moves at a brisk pace with unpredictable but realistic twists that reach a crescendo at the shocking finale. . . . one of the best debuts of the year." -- Sun Sentinel
"With realistically flawed characters and a strong sense of place the novel avoids tourist stereotyping, of Maine itself and its citizens. . . . One hopes this fine novel is the first in a series starring Warden Bowditch, who could quickly become the East Coast version of C. J. Box's game-warden hero Joe Pickett, who patrols the range in Wyoming." -- Booklist (starred review)
"Impressive. . . . The setting is wildly atmospheric, the pacing swift and the characters well drawn. The Poacher's Son is easily one of the best debut novels in recent memory." -- BookPage
"[An]impressive debut . . . there are plenty of twists and surprises to keep the reader guessing until the very end." -- RT Book Review (four stars)
"Stocked with excitement and trepidation . . . pure nail-biting fun. . . . Loaded with unexpected twists, The Poacher's Son takes you to the edge and leaves you begging for more. . ." -- BookBrowse
"Engaging . . . Doiron could do for Maine what the late Tony Hillerman did for the Southwest in his mysteries featuring Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee." -- Bangor Daily News
"Pure, unadulterated literary suspense. Beautifully crafted and perfectly paced . . . Doiron's writing is exceptional." -- PopMatters