“Mike Doogan’s first full-length mystery, Lost Angel, kept me up till the wee hours. There is no doubt Doogan can write. This new tale, with its fascinating cast of contrasting characters, simply tells us he can write pretty much whatever he wants to, and do it with style and a convincing voice. Welcome to the mystery community, Mike. More, please.” —Sue Henry, author of The Refuge

 
“Mike Doogan has taken on a theme as big as Alaska itself—lost Faith, both literally and figuratively—and has done it in this brilliant debut with humor, sincerity, and a love for his characters and his state. Lost Angel pulses with realism and a brilliant sense of place. Doogan may have created a new subgenre here: post-modern Alaska noir.” —C. J. Box, author of In Plain Sight

 
“Doogan really knows the grit and the reality of living in Alaska, and with his first mystery novel, Lost Angel, he gives us an involving and hard-edged tale of life on the northern frontier.” —San Jose Mercury News

 
“Gripping . . . The portrayal of a religious community that holds both secrets and dangers is fascinating. A top-notch start to a projected mystery series.”

—Booklist (starred review)

 
“[An] auspicious debut . . . Lost Angel has all the ear-marks of a successful series.” —Richmond Times Dispatch

“Alaska’s wide-open beauty gives novelist Mike Doogan a portal to a solid story about people living on the fringe in his promising debut . . . Doogan excels at plot and scenery . . . Nik is a character worth rooting for.” —Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

 
“Former Anchorage Daily News columnist Mike Doogan has created a complex character . . . The protagonist initially comes across as a Real Tough Customer but thankfully is much more than that . . . Inside he’s riddled with doubts, sorrows, and fears about the future. In other words, he’s a real human being.”

 
“[A] righteously appealing hero and terrific local color.”

 
“Engaging, lucid prose.” —Publishers Weekly

 
“Sign me up for the Mike Doogan fan club. This guy can really write. Lost Angel is a terrific debut novel.”

—James Swain, author of Deadman’s Bluff

 
“Alaska emerges as a tough, gritty place where danger lurks even in the most unassuming situations. Here’s hoping that first time novelist and Anchorage Daily News columnist Mike Doogan will write many more mysteries with Nik Kane, one of the truly engaging new detectives on the scene.” —Library Journal