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Skin and Bones: A Collection of Eight Gripping Mike Bowditch Tales

By Justin Soderberg
Published: February 10, 2025
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We venture deep into the rugged Maine wilderness once more with Edgar Award-nominated author Paul Doiron in Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories. This collection showcases the adventures and mysteries featuring Mike Bowditch, Charley Stevens, and more.

Skin and Bones: A Collection of Eight Gripping Mike Bowditch TalesFor the first time in print, Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories features a collection of eight gripping original short stories in the bestselling Mike Bowditch series―including one brand new, never-before-published story. The stories include The Bear Trap, Rabid, Backtrack, The Imposter, The Caretaker, Skin and Bones, Snakebit, and Sheep’s Clothing.

Paul Doiron takes us back to familiar stomping grounds—the majestic yet often unforgiving terrain of Maine in Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories. This collection is an anthology of tales that draws deeply on the landscape and wildlife’s raw beauty to shape stories filled with mystery. Each tale is crafted with the hallmark Doiron attention to detail, painting vivid scenes that are easy to slip into for dedicated Mike Bowditch readers, Mainers, and newcomers alike. The Maine setting becomes more than a backdrop, but a character in its own right, influencing events and shaping outcomes.

Tales in this book that standout in my mind are The Caretaker and the collections namesake Skin and Bones. This stories immediately ensnared me with its edge-of-the-seat tension and mystery. In the former, Bowditch tracks down a sinister prowler turning a couple’s dream vacation home into a nightmare while the latter sees the killing of a bald eagle unearthing ties to a tragic case from Mike’s mentor Charley Steven’s past.

Each story has their own feel while also cohesively adding depth to the overall Mike Bowditch lore. These tales are great to add context or bits to Doiron’s other Bowditch stories, but can also standalone. This especially goes for Sheep’s Clothing which offers insights into the aftermath of previous events from Pitch Dark, creating continuity within this universe while introducing fresh tensions that kept me guessing until the very end. These narrative threads cleverly bind past novels with present tales without alienating those who might be new to Doiron’s work.

A nice touch in Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories is the stories where Charley Stevens takes center stage. This provides us fans of the series an intriguing shift from our usual protagonist-centric narratives focused entirely on Mike Bowditch. Stevens’ presence adds depth to these tales; his seasoned wisdom contrasts beautifully against Bowditch’s youthful vigor seen elsewhere in the series.

It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t mention how much I love these tales as they take place in my backyard. Maine is a beautiful and wonderful state with a ton of wildlife, adventure, and mystery. Doiron’s love for the state shines on every page of a Bowditch tale and this goes for this collection of short stories.

Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories by Paul Doiron is an enthralling reading experience that’s both satisfying for longtime fans waiting for another full-length installment and enticing enough for those new to Mike Bowditch to get a glimpse into the universe. Doiron takes several previous published tales and combine them into one great collection featuring a brand new story with ease.

Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories hits bookstores everywhere on May 13, 2025 from Minotaur Books. The audiobook, narrated by Henry Leyva, can be pre-ordered at Libro.fm!

NOTE: We received an advance copy of Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories from the publisher. Opinions are our own.

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The Bear Trap 3
Rabid 3
Backtrack 4
The Imposter 4
The Caretaker 5
Skin and Bones 5
Snakebit 4
Sheep's Clothing 4
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Born and raised in New England, Justin Soderberg currently resides in Orrington, Maine. Soderberg started his career in media covering the UMass Lowell River Hawks, Lowell Spinners, Hockey East, PGA, Boston Bruins, MMA/UFC, and other sports. Now, Soderberg's main goal is to bring you the best possible pop culture coverage with all his effort.
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