Series: Mike Bowditch #14
Author: Paul Doiron
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Released: June 27, 2023
Received: NetGalley
Book Summary:
Game Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch and Stacey Stevens have the unfortunate luck of witnessing a speedboat hit-and-run. It’s probably not the sort of event most people would expect to hear about, but it’s just another event in a long line of strange and morbid occurrences.
Only this one is about to get stranger. Upon closer inspection, this accident looks more like a calculated and brutal murder and less like a horrible accident. Now Mike and Stacey must investigate the crime and hopefully remain alive.
My Review:
So….I did it again. I accidentally dove into the middle of a mystery series. Why do I keep doing this?!? I picked up Dead Man’s Wake, unaware it was the fourteenth (fourteenth!) book in a series. That said, it was still a fun read that I had no issues keeping up with. Though I’m confident, I missed out on a lot about Mike’s past.
Onto the actual review! Dead Man’s Wake starts fast, and I mean that. We’re quickly thrown into the murder mystery, which our leading character was unlucky enough to witness (sort of?). You can see how it would quickly spiral from there.
This fast-paced race made staying invested in the plot easy, even when I didn’t know all the backstories. Paul Doiron’s writing is witty and approachable, making it the perfect mystery read. I must go back and check out the rest of this series.
Highlights:
- Mystery/Thriller Series
- Lots of Action
- Tense
Trigger Warnings:
- Speedboat Accident/Murder
Thanks to Minotaur Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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