List of 15 authors like Paul Doiron

Paul Doiron is known for his crime novels featuring Maine game warden Mike Bowditch. His books are often categorized as mystery and thriller with a strong sense of place, focusing on the Maine wilderness.

If you enjoy his style, you might like the works of the following authors who also write in the mystery and thriller genres, often with an emphasis on outdoor settings or featuring protagonists with jobs in law enforcement or investigating nature-related crimes:

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   C.J. Box - Author of the Joe Pickett series, featuring a Wyoming game warden and often involving environmental themes.
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   William Kent Krueger - Writes the Cork O’Connor series about a former sheriff in the great Northwoods of Minnesota.
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   Nevada Barr - Known for the Anna Pigeon series, with novels set in various national parks where Pigeon works as a park ranger.
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   Dana Stabenow - Creator of the Kate Shugak series, set in the Alaskan wilderness.
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   Craig Johnson - Author of the Walt Longmire mysteries, which follow the sheriff of fictional Absaroka County, Wyoming.
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   John Connolly - Best known for the Charlie Parker series, blending elements of crime and supernatural.
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   T. Jefferson Parker - Writes crime novels often set in Southern California, with complex characters and atmospheric settings.
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   Peter May - His Lewis Trilogy captures the landscape and culture of the Outer Hebrides while weaving gripping detective tales.
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   Keith McCafferty - Writes the Sean Stranahan mystery series featuring a fly fisherman, painter, and private detective in Montana.
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    Steve Hamilton - Creator of the Alex McKnight series, with stories set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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    J. Todd Scott - His novels often feature law enforcement in the American Southwest and are a good fit for those who like well-rendered settings with their crime stories.
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    Archer Mayor - Writes the Joe Gunther series, about a detective in Vermont.
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    Julia Spencer-Fleming - Known for the Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne series, combining mystery with a small-town setting and romantic elements.
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    Spencer Quinn (also writes as Peter Abrahams) - Best known for the Chet and Bernie series, following the adventures of private investigator Bernie and his dog Chet.
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    Paul Cleave - Though set in New Zealand, Cleave’s dark and tense thrillers about crime and twisted psychological themes might appeal to fans of gritty mysteries.

When selecting novels from these authors, some series may start with a specific flavor or setting and evolve over time. It could be beneficial to begin with the first book in a series to fully experience the development of both the main characters and the surrounding environment they interact with.