The Caretaker, Paul Doiron
The Caretaker, Paul Doiron
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The Caretaker
A Mike Bowditch Short Mystery

Author: Paul Doiron

Narrator: Henry Leyva

Unabridged: 1 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2022

Synopsis

In "The Caretaker," an original short story from bestselling author Paul Doiron, Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch tracks down a sinister prowler turning a couple's dream vacation home into a nightmare.

New owners of a dream cottage on a remote Maine lake find themselves taunted, then menaced by an unknown figure. When the local authorities refuse to help, they turn to retired Maine game warden Charley Stevens and his young protege Mike Bowditch for protection. But Charley begins to suspect there is more to the mystery than the couple is letting on--and if he and Mike don’t act fast, the situation will explode into violence.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Paul Doiron

A native of Maine, bestselling author PAUL DOIRON attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in English. The Poacher’s Son, the first book in the Mike Bowditch series, won the Barry award, the Strand award for best first novel, and has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Macavity awards in the same category. He is a Registered Maine Guide specializing in fly fishing and lives on a trout stream in coastal Maine with his wife, Kristen Lindquist.

About Henry Leyva

Henry Leyva's audiobook credits include reading Colin Harrison's The Havana Room, Michael Palmer's Fatal, Lawrence Block's Killing Castro, and John Grisham's The Testament as well as works from popular authors such as Nicholas Sparks and Phyllis Naylor.  Leyva has appeared in numerous stage and screen productions.  His film and television work includes roles on One Life to Live, Romancing America, The Digital Café, The Interrogation, and The Windigo.  He has also performed in a host of off-Broadway productions, including In the Heights, Love Suicide, and Guanabaco.  He has also performed in voiceovers for commercials, including those for HSBC, Claritin, and the Daily News. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Courtney on January 12, 2018

I read The Caretaker by Thomas William Simpson after picking it up randomly in a bookstore. A self-proclaimed thriller novel, The Caretaker was an enjoyable enough read, but lacked developed characters, creative writing, and suspense. (Warning: Spoilers past the third paragraph.) The Caretaker cente......more

Goodreads review by Eric on June 20, 2008

This is a lighthearted and moderately fun suspense thriller. It's not very serious, or even that good, but it's an enjoyable read nonetheless. Samantha Henderson is a stay-at-home, busy with shuttling her son and daughter to school and dance lessons and piano lessons, and dealing with a jerk of a hus......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on January 22, 2013

A very clever, very engrossing story I found difficult to put down. There are some minor plotting flaws, but over all, for those who like to root for the bad guy in the piece, this is the book to read. And then, just when you think you've got it all figured out, there's this sneaky twist that turns......more

Goodreads review by Rosalind on July 29, 2011

I loved this book! Excellently written, very suspenful. Kept you guessing for sure! I will definitely be looking up more from this author, hope the rest are as good as this one.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on February 10, 2009

Edge of your seat thriller!......more

Quotes

Praise for One Last Lie:

"This novel is something of a departure for Doiron... the suspenseful, fast-paced plot has more twists and turns than usual." —Associated Press

"Before you read this book, clear your schedule. It’s the kind of story best read in one gulp...[Doiron] keeps getting better." —New York Journal of Books

“Edgar finalist Doiron artfully blends a whodunit plot with superior characterizations in his top-notch 11th mystery…vividly portrays the Maine woods setting while maintaining taut suspense.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

“One Last Lie is a triumph for aficionados and newcomers alike. The secrets, old and new, are compelling, and Doiron's landscape imagery is perfectly balanced (as is the literary history)...Trust, friendship, love, faith and how the family we choose holds powerful sway is at the heart of this impressive series entry.” —Shelf Awareness

“Doiron’s masterful plotting pulls it all together, and the reader gets to meet an odd assortment of extraordinarily well-defined characters—good guys and bad—while learning more about both the natural and the political history of the Pine Tree State.” —Booklist

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