FICTION

The Precipice

by Paul Doiron
Minotaur: St. Martin's. Jun. 2015. 336p. ISBN 9781250063694. $25.99; ebk. ISBN 9781466868687. M
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In this sixth series outing (after The Bone Orchard), Doiron continues to develop steadily the universe of Maine game warden Mike Bowditch. When the chewed-up bodies of two young female hikers who disappeared along a remote stretch of the Appalachian Trail are found, biologist Stacey Stevens, Mike's new girlfriend, insists coyotes were not the culprits. When she disappears along the trail where the girls had vanished, Mike must uncover the truth.
VERDICT Bowditch is an uncomplicated good guy who might even be considered boring except for the lively conversations on topics as diverse as atheism, sexuality, and animal rights. This unexpected thoughtfulness makes his character appealing enough for readers to cheer him on. Doiron offers backstory for new readers, while fans of outdoorsy mysteries and Daniel Woodrell will enjoy seeing another aspect of backwoods law and order. [See Prepub Alert, 12/15/14.]
Reviewed by Nicole R. Steeves, Chicago P.L. , May 15, 2015
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