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Phillip Daigle

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Born

Fort Kent, Maine, The United States

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https://www.phillipdaigle.com/

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Suspense

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January 2018

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Phillip Daigle is an American author of mystery and historical fiction, best known for the "Origins of Acadia Series", including "Tides of Acadia" and The Acadian: Olivier" Blending rich historical detail with gripping, character-driven storytelling, his novels delve into moral dilemmas and human complexity set against the backdrop of real-world events.

With a background in history and psychology, Phillip brings authenticity and depth to each narrative—creating stories that resonate with modern readers while honoring the past.

Learn more or subscribe for updates at https://phillipdaigle.substack.com

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A Man in a Canoe in 1645

I wrote a novel set in 17th-century Acadia. Tides of Acadia. Nova Scotia, 1640s, a Frenchman trying to make a life among the Mi’kmaq before the word Canada meant anything to anyone. It is, by a comfortable margin, the most thoroughly researched book I’ve written. I read journals, ethnographies, tide charts, and ship manifests. I taught myself the difference between a shallop and a pinnace, which I

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	The Acadian: Olivier (The Origins of Acadia Series Book 2) 3.96 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Plunder 4.81 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tides of Acadia 4.84 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Canvas of Secrets 4.35 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Albatross Ledger it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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