Paul Doiron (pronounced /ˈdwɑːrən/)[1] is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels.
The first book in the Mike Bowditch series, The Poacher's Son, won the Barry Award for Best First Novel[2] and the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel.[3] It was a nominee for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel[4] and for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel [5] PopMatters included it in its Best Fiction of 2010 list.[6]
Doiron's second book Trespasser won the 2012 Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction.[7]
His novelette "Rabid" was a finalist for the 2019 Edgar Award for Best Short Story.[8]
His twelfth novel Dead by Dawn won the 2022 New England Society Book Award for Fiction,[9] the 2022 Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction[10] and was a finalist for the 2022 Barry Award for Best Thriller.[11]
Doiron is the former Editor in Chief and current Editor Emeritus of Down East, The Magazine of Maine.[12]
Doiron is married to poet and environmentalist Kristen Lindquist.[13]
He resides in Camden, Maine.[14]