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The Fogcast
Michael Lowell Wright is an Amazon and Audible bestselling mystery author from Holden, Maine, known for crafting atmospheric, regionally grounded fiction that captures the raw, unsettling beauty of the state’s inland wilderness. A third‑generation logger and mill worker, Wright spent more than a decade working in the woods before pursuing college and writing, giving his stories a rare authenticity rooted in labor, landscape, and lived experience.
His breakout novel, The Golden Road, draws heavily from real Maine landmarks, local folklore, and true unsolved disappearances, weaving them into the first installment of a connected dark literary universe. Wright’s work blends frontier grit, Penobscot myth, and psychological tension, exploring the idea that the land itself exerts a pull on those who walk it.
When he isn’t writing, Wright can often be found hiking the trails of Acadia, exploring the backroads of the county, or researching the strange and unexplained corners of Maine history. His upcoming novel, The Township, continues his exploration of the region’s past, diving into the early logging frontier of 1823.
More of his work can be found at wheremaineturnsdark.com
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