While hunting wild boar, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch discovers the body of a baby left for the animals to dispose of. Horrified, he cannot let such an atrocity rest, and despite warnings from local authorities and his own supervisors, he investigates. Before the mystery is resolved, Mike will uncover crimes, truths, and lies that go beyond- and come closer- than anything he might have imagined. 
 Knife Creek has a terrific sense of place, a flawed and sympathetic main character, and a fast paced and highly entertaining plot. As a first time reader to the series, I am thrilled to know there are seven previous books that I can binge on. Mike and I are about to get very well acquainted! 
 Thank you to Minotaur Books/Macmillan for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.