with its famous rocky coastline, harsh winters, and forested interior; maine is located farther northeast than any other state in america. The state is home to Acadia National Park, a coastline dotted with iconic lighthouses, and the end point of the Appalachian Trail. These dramatic landscapes come to life in this selection of books set in Maine.
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books set in maine: introduction
this list of books set in maine is quite diverse, although it definitely leans towards horror. This could be thanks to the influence of Stephen King, a local who has written many books set in Maine. having written over 60 novels, only a selection is listed here; including works like carrie, salem’s lot and the truly creepy.
some other well known books set in maine include the cider house rules (a bildungsroman later adapted into an academy award winning movie), empire falls (a pulitzer prize winner, later adapted to a miniseries) and olive kitteridge (another pulitzer prize). award winner, also adapted into a miniseries that won multiple emmy awards).
Fun fact: One of the best-selling novels of the 20th century, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe while she was in Maine. The novel, however, is set in Louisiana and Kentucky.
books set in maine: preselection
If you’re short on time, here are my personal picks for books set in Maine:
- the cider house rules by john irving
- the weight of water by anita shreve
- amy and isabelle by elizabeth strout
- empire falls by richard russo
- olive kitteridge by elizabeth strout
- the love goddess cooking school by melissa senate
- maine by j. courtney sullivan
- christina baker kline’s orphan train
- a piece of christina baker kline’s world
- stars are fire by anita shreve
- sarah blake’s guest book
books set in maine
1. the country of the pointed firs by sarah orne jewett, 1896
Country of Pointed Firs is a concisely written and beautifully crafted episodic novel about a young writer’s summer sojourn in the Maine fishing village of Dunnet Landing. Through Jewett, the young woman conveys the effect of her deepening connections with the people of Dunnet Landing, especially the sibylline Mrs. todd, and her empathy with the mysteries of coastal life, where land and sea have equal influence. see reviews
2. arundel (arundel chronicles #1) by kenneth roberts, 1930
This is the classic series from Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novelist Kenneth Roberts, all featuring characters from the town of Arundel, Maine. Arundel follows Steven Nason as he joins Benedict Arnold on his march to Quebec during the American Revolution. see reviews
3. lost on a mountain in maine by donn fendler, 1939
Based on the true story of a boy’s harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, lost on a mountain in Maine, it’s a gripping survival story for all ages. Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for just a minute, but in the misty mountains of Maine, one minute is all it takes. after hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired donn falls down an embankment, making him impossible to find. see reviews
4. richard matheson’s hell house, 1971
Regarded as the Mount Everest of haunted houses, the Belasco House has witnessed scenes of almost unimaginable horror and depravity. two previous expeditions to investigate its secrets met with disaster, the participants destroyed by murder, suicide, or insanity. now a new investigation has begun: four strangers, each with their own reason to brave the mansion’s unknown torments and temptations.see reviews
5. carrie by stephen king, 1974
A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice to American fiction: Stephen King. The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most shocking and barrier-breaking novels of all time.
6. salem lot by stephen king, 1975
Thousands of miles away from the small town of Salem’s Lot, two terrified people, a man and a boy, still share the secrets of those clapboard houses and tree-lined streets. They must return to ‘Salem’s Lot for a final confrontation with the unspeakable evil that lives in the city. See reviews
7. dawn of day (lovers trilogy #1) by elisabeth ogilvie, 1976
This is the first novel of the second trilogy on Bennett’s Island, it brings the saga of the three lonely women who come to the island in search of happiness and self-discovery. see reviews
8. the cider house rules by john irving, 1985
raised from birth in the orphanage of st. cloud’s, maine, homer wells has become the protégé of dr. Wilbur Larch, the doctor and director of it. there dr. Larch cares for troubled mothers who seek his help, whether it’s giving birth and fostering their unwanted babies or performing illegal abortions. meticulously trained by dr. larch, homer assists in the first, but draws the line in the second. then a young man takes his beautiful fiancée to dr. Larch for an abortion, and everything about the couple draws Homer into the wide world outside the orphanage. see reviews
9. the beans of egypt, maine (egypt, maine #1) by carolyn chute, 1985
There are families like beans throughout America. They live on the wrong side of town in trailers decked out in Christmas lights year-round. the women are often pregnant, the men drunk and fresh out of jail, and the children too numerous to count. In the “Beans of Egypt”, Maine, we meet God-fearing Earlene Pomerleau and experience her obsession with the entire Bean Tribe. See Reviews
10. it’s from stephen king, 1987
welcome to derry, maine. it’s a small town, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. only in derry is the haunting real. They were seven teenagers when they first encountered the horror. now they are grown men and women who have gone out into the big world to achieve success and happiness. But none of them can resist the force that has brought them to Derry to face the endless nightmare, and the nameless evil. note: this is set to all of the united states. see reviews
11. the maine forest by henry david thoreau, 1988
Over a three-year period, Thoreau made three trips into the largely uncharted forests of Maine. he scaled mountains, paddled canoes at midnight, and dined on cedar beer, hemlock tea, and elk tips. Constantly taking notes, Thoreau was just as likely to turn his observant eye to the habits and languages of the Abnaki Indians or the arduous life of the woodcutter as he was to the workings of nature. See Reviews
12. deadline (the jack mcmorrow mystery #1) by gerry boyle, 1993
This is working-class maine, poor maine, where the local economy of the town of androscoggin is ruled by the paper mill. It’s where Jack McMorrow, a former metropolitan reporter for the “New York Times” has arrived to take over the local weekly. When a seemingly friendless and ineffectual staff photographer is found drowned in the river, McMorrow wonders why, and wonders why the local police aren’t wondering more. note: this is part of a series of 11 books. see reviews
13. a walk in the woods: rediscovering america on the appalachian trail by bill bryson, 1997
The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America: majestic mountains, silent forests, sparkling lakes. if you’re going for a hike, this is probably the place to go. and bill bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you will find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other tough (or just plain daredevil) people he meets along the way, and a couple of bears. note: this travels along the appalachian trail which passes through 14 states. see reviews
14. the weight of water by anita shreve, 1997
jean, a press photographer, investigates the lurid and sensational ax murder of two women in 1873 as an editorial link to a brutal modern double murder. he discovers a cache of papers that appear to account for the murders from an eyewitness. The plot oscillates between eyewitness narrative and Jean’s private struggle with jealousy and suspicion as her marriage falters. See Reviews
15. the dead cat bounce (home repair is homicide #1) by sarah graves, 1997
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since buying the top of a fixer-upper, jacobia tiptree has gotten used to finding things broken. but her latest problem is not so easy to fix. Along with the rotting floor joists and sagging support beams, there’s the little matter of the dead man in Jake’s warehouse, with an ice pick firmly planted in his skull. note: this is part of a series of 16 books. see reviews
16. amy and isabelle by elizabeth strout, 1998
In her stunning debut novel Amy and Isabelle, Elizabeth Strout evokes a teenage girl’s alienation from her distant mother and a father’s anger at discovering his daughter’s sexual secrets. in most ways, isabelle and amy are like any mother and her 16-year-old daughter, a fierce mix of love and hate exchanged at every glance. and eating, sleeping and working side by side in shirley falls, a town full of gossip, doesn’t help anything. But when Amy is discovered behind the steamed-up windows of a car with her math teacher, the vast, icy distance between mother and daughter becomes unbridgeable. See Reviews
17. sarah blake’s grange house, 2000
maisie thomas spends every summer at the grange house, a hotel on the coast of maine ruled by the elegant miss grange. In 1896, Maisie’s 17th birthday, her visit marks a turning point. the morning after her arrival, local fishermen make a shocking discovery: drowned lovers, found embracing. It’s just the first in a series of events that cast a shadow over Maisie’s summer. see reviews
18. severe men by elizabeth gilbert, 2000
off the coast of maine, ruth thomas is born out of a generations-long feud between two groups of local lobstermen over fishing rights in the waters between their respective islands. At eighteen, she’s back from boarding school, whip-smart, feisty, and hopelessly unromantic, determined to put her education aside and join the “tough men” who work the lobster boats. see reviews
19. edinburgh by alexander chee, 2001
Twelve-year-old Fee is a talented Korean-American soprano in a boys’ choir in Maine, whose choir director is revealed to be a serial pedophile. Fee and her friends are forced to endure the grief, shame, and pain that lingers long after the director is incarcerated. Fee survives even when her friends don’t, but a deep-seated horror and dread follows him through his self-destructive days in college and beyond. see reviews
20. the fall of the empire by richard russo, 2001
miles roby has been serving burgers at the empire grill for 20 years, a job that cost him his college education and much of his self-esteem. what keeps it there? she could be his smart and sensitive daughter tick, who needs all her help to survive in the local high school. Or maybe it’s Janine, the soon-to-be ex-wife of thousands, who’s hooked up with a noxiously vain gym owner. Or maybe she’s the imperious Francine Whiting, who owns everything in the city and seems to believe that “everything” includes thousands. In Empire Falls, Richard Russo delves into America’s working-class heartland in a play brimming with hilarity, angst, and grace. see reviews
21. ernie’s ark by monica wood, 2002
the paper mill rises from the riverbank in abbott falls, maine, a town once steeped in common hopes and dreams and now praying for a small drop of good fortune. pipe fitter ernie whitten was three weeks away from retirement with a pension when the union went on strike eight months ago. now his wife marie is sick. struck by a sudden inspiration, ernie builds a giant ark in his backyard. see reviews
22. perfect combination of jodi picoult, 2003
In the course of her day job, career-driven Assistant District Attorney Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters and works determinedly to ensure that a legal system with too many loopholes keeps these criminals behind bars. bars. But when her own five-year-old son, Nathaniel, is traumatized by a sexual assault, Nina and her husband, Caleb, a quiet and methodical bricklayer, are left shattered, torn apart by a maddening sense of helplessness in the face of a futile justice system Nina knows nothing about. very good.see reviews
23. wild rose (wild rose series no. 1) by ruth axtell morren, 2004
All her life, Geneva Patterson was an outcast at the end of the shelter. she simple, clumsy, considered unmarriageable, she endured the cruel taunts of the townspeople alone. but then she met a man who made her dream of more. Once a respected sea captain, Caleb Phelps had been charged with a shameful crime. he still held his head high, but pain shone in her eyes. see reviews
24. justin cronin’s summer guest, 2004
On a late summer afternoon, financier Harry Wainwright, nearing the end of his life, arrives at a rustic fishing camp in a remote part of Maine. He comes with two things: his wish for a day of fishing in a place that has brought him solace for thirty years, and an amazing legacy that will forever change the lives of those around him.
25. the tenth circle by jodi picoult, 2006
Fourteen-year-old Trixie Stone is in love for the first time. She is also the light of her father’s life, Daniel, a straight student; a cute and popular high school freshman; a girl who has always seen her father as a hero. that is, until her world is turned upside down by a single act of violence. Suddenly, everything Trixie has believed about her family, and about herself, seems to be a lie. Could the boyfriend who once drove trixie mad with happiness have been the one who ended her childhood forever? note: this one is between maine and alaska. see reviews
26. murder on the rocks (grey whale inn mystery #1) by karen macinerney, 2006
natalie barnes buys the gray whale inn, a bed and breakfast in maine, and publicly opposes bernard katz’s proposed resort development, which threatens a colony of black-chinned terns, and when katz is found dead, Natalie must find the real killer to clear her own name. note: this is part of a series of 9 books. see reviews
27. stay with me by elizabeth strout, 2006
In the late 1950s, in the small town of West Annett, Maine, a minister struggles to regain his vocation, his family, and his happiness after a profound loss. At the same time, the community he has so charismatically served must come to terms with its own strengths and weaknesses – faith and hypocrisy, loyalty and abandonment – when a dark secret is revealed.
28. generation loss (cass neary #1) by elizabeth’s hand, 2007
Cass Neary rose to fame in the 1970s as a photographer embedded in New York City’s burgeoning punk movement. Her photos of her of the musicians and hangers-on, the infamous, the damned, and the dead, landed her in art galleries and a book deal. but she thirty years later she is adrift, on the way down, and almost out of it. Then an old acquaintance sends her on a mercy concert to interview a famous lonely photographer who lives on an island in Maine. see reviews
29. among other things i started smoking by aoibheann sweeney, 2007
A fascinating new literary talent tackles the light-year journey, or is it a leap, from an island in maine to the island of manhattan. Miranda’s father has always seemed as dark and elusive as the thick New England fog that surrounds his isolated island home. When he was three years old, his parents moved from Manhattan to Little Crab Island off the coast of Maine so he could work on his translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. note: this is set between maine and new york. see reviews
30. olive kitteridge (olive kitteridge #1) by elizabeth strout, 2008
sometimes stern, sometimes patient, sometimes insightful, sometimes in sad denial, retired school teacher olive kitteridge deplores the changes in her small town of crosby, maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn’t always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive’s adult son, who feels tyrannized by his irrational sensibilities; and her husband, Henry, for whom her loyalty to her marriage is both a blessing and a curse. See Reviews
31. paul harding’s tinkers, 2008
An old man lies dying. Leaning against his living room and surrounded by his children and grandchildren, George Washington Crosby drifts in and out of consciousness, back to the wonder and pain of his impoverished childhood in Maine. As the watchmaker’s time runs out, his memories are intertwined with those of his father, an epileptic, itinerant peddler, and his grandfather, a madness-ridden Methodist preacher. See Reviews
32. the poacher’s son (mike bowditch #1) by paul doiron, 2010
Ranger Mike Bowditch returns home one afternoon to find a cryptic message on his answering machine from his father, Jack, whom he hasn’t heard from in two years. The next morning, Mike gets a call from the police: a beloved local cop has been murdered and his father is the prime suspect. note: this is part of a series that currently has 10 titles. see reviews
33. the goddess of love cooking school by melissa senate, 2010
Holly Maguire’s grandmother, Camilla, was the love goddess of Blue Crab Island, Maine: a Milanese fortune teller who could predict the right man for you and whose Italian cooking was rumored to save marriages. Holly has been waiting for years for her unlikely fortune: her true love will like sa cordula, an unappetizing old world delicacy. but holly can’t make a decent marinara sauce, let alone sa cordula. maybe that’s why the man she hopes to marry breaks her heart. see reviews
34. maine by j. courtney sullivan, 2011
For the Kelleher, Maine is a place where kids run in packs, shower outdoors, and sing old Irish songs around a piano. his waterfront property, won in a bar bet after the war, sits on three acres of sand and pine trees nestled between stretches of rocky shoreline, with a tree bearing the initials “a.h.” In the cabin, built by Kelleher’s hands, cocktail hour follows morning mass, nosy grandchildren snoop through drawers, and decades-old grudges simmer just below the surface. See reviews
35. beacon’s call (miracles of marble cove #4) by leslie gould, 2011
As a busy summer winds down, Beverly wrestles with the decision to make Marble Cove her permanent home. Will she be able to leave Augusta forever and start a new life in this small town? Meanwhile, Diane is elated when a publisher offers to buy her first novel. So why don’t her friends seem to share her enthusiasm? Shelley is busy starting her bakery business and worried about Dan’s strange work hours. Why does she work her so many night shifts?See reviews
36. the truth of all things (archie lean #1) by kieran shields, 2012
When new sheriff’s deputy Archie Lean is called in to investigate the murder of a prostitute in Portland, Maine, he is shocked to find her body spread out like a pentagram and pinned to the ground with a pitchfork. he is further shocked to learn that this “pinning” death is a traditional method of killing a witch. see reviews
37. elizabeth strout’s burgess boys, 2013
Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as possible. Jim, a posh and successful corporate lawyer, has looked down on his generous brother his entire life, and Bob, a public defender who idolizes Jim, has always taken it in stride. But their long-standing dynamic changes when his sister, Susan, the bourgeois sister left behind, urgently calls them home. see reviews
38. orphan train by christina baker kline, 2013
nearly eighteen, molly yesterday knows she has one last chance. just months out of “old age” from the child welfare system, and close to being kicked out of her foster home, a community service position helping an elderly woman clean her house is the only thing keeping her out of reform school and worse things. Vivian Daly has lived a quiet life on the coast of Maine. but in her attic, hidden in trunks, are traces of a turbulent past. As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memorabilia, Molly discovers that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem. see reviews
39. the good luck girls of shipwreck lane by kelly harms, 2013
for heartbroken janine “janey” brown, this ad bears the hallmarks of one of her aunt midge’s harebrained plans to lure her out of her tiny kitchen, where she’s been soaking her grief in the pursuit of pot-au-feu perfect. Meanwhile, across town, Janine “Nean” Brown couldn’t be more excited. she just knows that this house is her destiny, the chance to escape her latest revolving door of shitty jobs and drunken boyfriends. However, when the two Janine Browns arrive in Christmas Cove, Maine, to claim the prize they both believe is theirs, they discover that more than just a dream home by the water’s edge awaits them. see reviews
40. love’s remedy: a novel by bill roorbach, 2014
When the “storm of the century” threatens western maine, eric closes his law office early and heads to the grocery store. In the line in front of him, a careless and seemingly unstable young woman is short on money, so Eric offers her twenty dollars and a ride home. The problem is that Danielle doesn’t really have a home. she is squatting in a cabin deep in the woods: no electricity, no plumbing, no heat. see reviews
41. the lobster kings by alexi zentner, 2014
The King family has lived on Loosewood Island for three hundred years. Now, Woody Kings, the leader of the island’s lobster fishing community and family patriarch, is teetering on the throne, and Cordelia, the eldest of Woody’s three daughters, inherits the crown. However, to do so, she must defend the island from mainland meth smugglers, all the while navigating sibling rivalry and the vulnerable nature of her own heart when she falls for her sternman. See Reviews
42. the kind worth killing by peter swanson, 2015
a twisting psychological thriller involving sex, deception and an accidental encounter that leads to murder. On an overnight flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage stalling and his wife looking at him, who is sure she is cheating on him. see reviews
43. tales from the tall pines by christian p potholm, 2015
As a maine guide for 20 years and a hunter and fisherman since childhood, christian potholm knows the woods and waters of maine from the coast to the north woods. he brings it all to life with these humorous tales, amazing and intriguing characters, and real-life dialogue. These are authentic stories of how they talk, what they do, hunt and fish from Maine with guides, keepers and Maine sports, all presented to the full. see reviews
44. enchanted august by brenda bowen, 2015
On a dreary spring day in Brooklyn, Lottie Wilkes and Rose Arbuthnot see a notice on their children’s preschool bulletin board: Hopewell Cottage. little lost island, maine. Nice old country house for rent on a small island. spring water, blueberries, sea glass. August. Neither can afford it, but they’re in love with her: Lottie could use a break from her overbearing husband and she rose from her relentless twins. impulsively they decide to take over the place and lure two others to share the high rent.see reviews
45. the state we’re in: stories from maine by ann beattie, 2015
many of these stories are set in maine, but the state we find ourselves in is more than a geographic location and certainly not a postcard coastal state. some characters have arrived by accident, others are trying to get out. The collection opens, closes, and intertwines with stories that center on Jocelyn, an ironically disgruntled teenager who lives with her aunt and uncle while she attends summer school. As in life, the narrations of other characters interrupt Jocelyn’s vision, sometimes challenging, sometimes embellishing her vision. See reviews
46. goodnight beautiful women by anna noyes, 2016
Moving along the coast of Maine and beyond, the interconnected stories of Good Night Beautiful Women take us into the sensual and mysterious inner lives of New England women and girls as they navigate dangers and struggles. of their outer worlds. With novelistic breadth and quicksilver emotional intelligence, Noyes explores the ups and downs of growing up and aging, shedding light on our most uncomfortable impulses while masterfully charting the depths of our murky desires. See reviews
47. the miracle on monhegan island by elizabeth kelly, 2016
maine’s rugged and picturesque monhegan island is home to hardy lobster fishermen and curious tourists…a cool if sleepy bunch. But when Spark Monahan, the rakish prodigal son, returns unannounced to the dilapidated family home, his arrival kicks off a summer the likes of which this sleepy town has never seen before.
48. the river at night by erica ferencik, 2017
A high-stakes drama set in the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness, charting the journey of four friends as they struggle to survive the aftermath of a whitewater rafting accident, The River at Night is an unforgettable thriller. and uninterrupted.see reviews
49. a piece of the world by christina baker kline, 2017
for christina olson, the whole world was her family’s remote farm in the small seaside town of cushing, maine. Born into the home in which her family had lived for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, Ella Christina seemed destined for a small life. Instead, for more than twenty years, she was the host and inspiration of artist Andrew Wyeth, and became the subject of one of the best-known American paintings of the 20th century. See Reviews
50. stars are fire by anita shreve, 2017
In October 1947, after a summer-long drought, fires broke out along the coast of Maine, from Bar Harbor to Kittery, and soon spiraled out of control from town to town. Grace Holland, five months pregnant, is left alone to protect her two young children when her husband, Gene, joins the volunteer firefighters. Along with her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie’s two young children, Grace watches helplessly as her houses burn to the ground, the flames ultimately forcing them all to throw themselves into the ocean as a last resort. see reviews
51. the stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit by michael finkel, 2017
In 1986, a shy and intelligent twentysomething named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. he wouldn’t have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. living in a tent even during the brutal winters, he had survived thanks to his ingenuity and courage, developing ingenious ways to store groceries and water, and to avoid freezing to death.
52. miss portland by david ebenbach, 2017
After years of struggling with medications, 34-year-old Zoe quits her office job and moves into an RV with her boyfriend in rural Maine against the wishes of her family and the board of directors. your doctor. After all, she has big plans with Gordy, a goatee-bearded vegetarian with pensive eyes, a job at a yoga studio, and as a result, an unfortunate desire to always be in control. See Reviews
53. in the shadows (detective byron #1) by bruce robert coffin, 2018
Autumn in portland, maine usually comes as a welcome respite from the sweltering temperatures of summer and, once the tourists are gone, a return to normal life, usually. But when a retired cop is murdered, things quickly heat up, putting the city on edge. Detective Sergeant John Byron, a second-generation cop, is tasked with investigating the case, just as his life is falling apart. see reviews
54. how it happened by michael koryta, 2018
Kimberly Crepeaux is no good, a notorious prison snitch, teen mother, and heroin addict whose petty crimes are well known in the rural Maine community where she lives. So when she confesses to her role in the brutal murders of Jackie Pelletier and Ian Kelly, the daughter of a well-known local family and her love interest, the locals have little reason to believe her story. >
55. Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake (Death by Chocolate Mystery #1) by Sarah Graves, 2018
Life just got a little sweeter in the island fishing town of Eastport, Maine. Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ella’s best friend Ellie are opening an oceanfront patisserie, The Chocolate Moose, where their tasty treats blend perfectly with the salty ocean breeze. But even though Jake has given up fixing up houses, she still can’t resist the urge to snoop on the occasional murder. see reviews
56. if she wakes up by michael koryta, 2019
tara beckley is a senior at idyllic hammel college in maine. While she’s driving to take a visiting professor to a lecture, a horrific car accident kills the professor and leaves Tara in a vegetative state. At least, that’s what her doctors believe. she is in fact a prisoner of locked-in syndrome: fully alert but unable to move a muscle. trapped in her body, she learns that someone powerful wants her dead, but why? And what can she do, lying in a hospital bed, to stop them? See reviews
57. almost midnight (mike bowditch #10) by paul doiron, 2019
Director Investigator Mike Bowditch already has a haunting mystery on his hands: finding the archer who fatally wounded Maine’s only wild wolf. He later learns that his best friend, Billy Crork, has been released from prison after heroically defending a female guard from a stabbing. Mike comes to believe that the assault was orchestrated by a larger criminal conspiracy. note: this is part of a series that currently has 10 titles. see reviews
58. sarah blake’s guestbook, 2019
The guestbook follows three generations of a powerful American family, a family that “used to run the world.” and when the novel begins in 1935, they still do. Kitty and Ogden Milton seem to have it all: perfect children, good looks, a love that everyone envies. But after a tragedy befalls them, Ogden tries to bring Kitty back to life by buying an island in Maine. That island, and its home, come to define and polish the Milton family, year after year after year. and it is there where kitty issues a refusal that will haunt her until the day she dies. see reviews
59. the last house guest by megan miranda, 2019
littleport, maine, is like two separate towns: a vacation haven for wealthy tourists and a simple port community for the residents who serve them. Friendships between locals and visitors are unheard of, but that’s exactly what happened with Avery Greer and Sadie Loman. See reviews
60. olive, again (olive kitteridge #2) by elizabeth strout, 2019
new york times bestselling author and pulitzer prize winner elizabeth strout continues the life of her beloved olive kitteridge, a character who has captured the imagination of millions of readers. Prickly, wry, resistant to change yet ruthlessly honest and deeply empathetic, Olive Kitteridge is “an irresistible life force.” see reviews
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