I have not read any of this series until this book, but I will absolutely look them up after reading this fun, fast paced thriller. Great descriptions of the Maine and Canadian wilderness, and two evenly matched combatants going at it in a game of wits and skill. Great twist at the end, too!

Once again Doiron takes on a journey through the wilderness of Maine when Game Warden, Mike Bowditch, takes on his newest case. When called to look into a missing person case, things rapidly change as Bowditch and his father in law, Charley, head to check things out. Looking to talk to the last person to see Hammond Pratt, they head to a familiar friend’s house (Josie), one that will transport them to speak with Mark Redmond. Redmond, formerly from Alaska, is building a state of the art cabin for Josie near the Canadian border. Redmond lives in the woods with his young daughter, one that he leaves unattended while he works. When they arrive at Redmond’s home, Mike is immediately suspicious, why is Redmond living off the grid, is there a chance he kidnapped his daughter? From that point on, Doiron takes us on a merry chase through the woods into Canada, a place Bowditch has no jurisdiction, but a place he’s willing to go and take whatever consequences come his way, he is after a killer, but is he out of time? Fast paced with edge of your seat action, Doiron never disappoints. Can’t wait for what comes next! As a dual read/listen, Henry Leyva voices Bowditch spot on and takes us on a perfect wilderness adventure. Thank you to Minotaur Books, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC and ALC of this book.