Tag Archives: Paul Doiron

Best Reads of 2022

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Brenda Buchanan

As the year rolls toward its close—and with holiday shopping season in high gear—there are many Best Books of 2022 lists being written by book reviewers across the nation. One annual list I find to be particularly well done is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Segura, Barbara Ross, BOLO Books, C. Michele Dorsey, Chris Holm, Dervla McTiernan, Edwin Hill, Gerry Boyle, Kate Flora, Kelly J. Ford, Kellye Garrett, Kent Krueger, Kristopher Zgorski, Louise Penny, Matt Cost, Paul Doiron, Richard Cass, Robyn Gigl, Sanford Emerson, Val McDermid, Vaughn Hardacker, Wanda Morris | 11 Comments

Grounding our Stories: Place Matters

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Brenda Buchanan

Last week I hung photographs and prints on the walls of my workday office, the final task of a renovation that began in December 2019 and was completed—but for the picture hanging—two months later. For the twelve months it took … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Boston taverns, Caren Marie Michel, clear cuts, mill towns, Monica Wood, Paul Doiron, Richard Cass | 7 Comments

HOOKED ON READING DURING THE PANDEMIC

Posted on May 19, 2020 by susanvaughan

Like everyone, I’ve been practicing social distancing and mostly staying home, but that’s par for an introvert and a writer, both of which I am. I’m a voracious reader normally, and now is no different. I wish I could say … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Blanche on the Lam, character; place; time; plot; elements of story, crime stories, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery writers, Never Surrender, Paul Doiron, Stay Hidden, Susan Vaughan, writing | 3 Comments

Another Look Back

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Bruce Robert Coffin here waxing nostalgic. I was seated at my writing desk this past weekend trying to decide what I wanted to blog about this month on Maine Crime Writers when Facebook shared a memory with me. After reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Bruce Robert Coffin, Chris Holm, Gerry Boyle, James Hayman, John Byron Mysteries, Kate Flora, Otto Penzler, Paul Doiron | 2 Comments

Books, Books and More Books!

Posted on September 7, 2017 by mainecrimewriters

By Brenda Buchanan Fall is now rushing into view. When I gaze at my shelf of just-read and to-be-read books I wish there were more hours in the day. My writing schedule keeps me in front of the keyboard until 9:30 or so … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts | Tagged Amy Reade, Ann Cleeves, Antti Tuomainen, autumn, Bruce Coffin, Christina Kovac, Gwen Florio, Julia Dahl, Kate Flora, Lisa Alber, Lisa Carey, Lisa Gardner, Louise Penny, Paul Doiron, Rich Zahradnik, Richard J. Cass, Stuart Neville | 7 Comments

Remember This Day

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

“Remember this day.” That was Paul Doiron’s advice to me the day I received the very first paperback copies of my debut novel. It was Saturday morning and the sun was shining and the temperature was nearing eighty as I loaded my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged Among the Shadows, Bruce Robert Coffin, Paul Doiron | 9 Comments

Interview with Author Brian Thiem

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Bonjour, fellow readers and scribes. Bruce Robert Coffin here with a real treat. This month I’m pleased to introduce friend, author, and former crime fighter Brian Thiem. Brian, author of the acclaimed series debut Red Line, spent 25 years with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged Brian Thiem, Bruce Robert Coffin, crime writing, John Sandford, Kate Flora, Michael Connelly, Paul Doiron, Red Line, Thrill Kill | 18 Comments

A Look Back

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Bruce Robert Coffin checking in. I’m sitting in my attic writing nook reflecting on the past year. What a ride! January 1st, 2015 found me with the usual resolutions, eat better, lose a few pounds, workout more, you know the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged crime stories, Gerry Boyle, James Hayman, Kate Flora, Maine Crime Writers news, mystery writing, Paul Doiron | 22 Comments

Appalachian Trail is suddenly the place to be (theoretically)

Posted on August 31, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Maureen Milliken here… Remember back in 2009, North Carolina governor Mark Sanford’s alibi for an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina was that he was hiking the Appalachian Trail? Sanford was away from home for about a week, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts | Tagged Appalachian Trail, Maine, movies, Paul Doiron | 2 Comments

We Love Maine Mystery Writers

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Our guest blogger today is Mainely Murders, a bookstore in Kennebunk that specializes in mysteries, talking about Maine crime writers who are popular with their patrons. At Mainely Murders, our five-year-old mystery bookstore in Kennebunk, we love Maine crime writers. … Continue reading →