Trespasser

By: Paul Doiron

Narrated by: Henry Leyva

In Paul Doiron's riveting follow-up to his Edgar Award–nominated novel, The Poacher's Son, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch's quest to find a missing woman leads him through a forest of lies in search of a killer who may have gotten away with murder once before.

While on patrol one foggy March evening, Bowditch receives a call for help. A woman has reportedly struck a deer on a lonely coast road. When the game warden arrives on the scene, he finds blood in the road—but both the driver and the deer have vanished. And the state trooper assigned to the accident appears strangely unconcerned.

The details of the disappearance seem eerily familiar. Seven years earlier, a jury convicted lobsterman Erland Jefferts of the rape and murder of a wealthy college student and sentenced him to life in prison. For all but his most fanatical defenders, justice was served. But when the missing woman is found brutalized in a manner that suggests Jefferts may have been framed, Bowditch receives an ominous warning from state prosecutors to stop asking questions.

For Bowditch, whose own life was recently shattered by a horrific act of violence, doing nothing is not an option. His clandestine investigation reopens old wounds between Maine locals and rich summer residents and puts both his own life and that of the woman he loves in jeopardy. As he closes in on his quarry, he suddenly discovers how dangerous his opponents are, and how far they will go to prevent him from bringing a killer to justice.

©2011 Paul Doiron (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Henry Leyva's Downeast accents are spot-on as the author sketches vivid pictures of lobstermen, state police, locals, and summer people. Leyva's performance captures Mike's insightful reflections as he deals with personal and spiritual quandaries…Leyva creates genuine people – some likeable, some creepy – but all very real.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Classically trained actor Henry Leyva brings his considerable talents to the work with Down East accents, full-voiced characters, convincing females, and the taut presentation of violent action. Both the novel and the narration are excellent.” —Sound Commentary

“Doiron's plot is heart-pounding, filled with startling twists and turns. The main characters, some lovable and others despicable, are all multidimensional. And the stylish prose is pitch-perfect, especially in its evocative descriptions of the beauty, and occasionally the ugliness, of coastal Maine in early spring. The story's slam-bang ending leaves Mike's life in tatters, and the reader anxious to know what the author has in store for him next.” —Associated Press

Great ending!!!

I definitely liked this one better than the first. I love how he is developing the characters in this one too. The story really kept me on the edge of my seat at points; the ending, with everything coming together, just made the story a great one.

Fast paced action

This story floors the pedal right out of the gate and does not let up. The twist and turns coupled with the constant stream of antagonists makes this a book you do not want to put down!

Another excellent story!

I love the settings the author creates, and the action that races along, then pauses and swirls before sliding to the next bump and drop.

plot twist, excellent

The person who read the book did an excellent job. it was easy to listen and appreciate the Maine accents😊. the story itself has many twists and colorful characters that brought substance to the story.

A great diversion

It isn’t great literature, but I don’t think it was intended to be. It was enjoyable, though, and better than most mysteries I’ve read.

Doiron is very adept at creating a powerful sense of place, and I like his flawed protagonist.