When a massive explosion occurs deep within the forests of Twelve Sleep County and a colorful environmental activist appears to have perished in the blast, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is called to the scene to help investigate. Now Box returns with a gripping and suspenseful new mystery, as dramatic and brutal as its Wyoming setting. Need another good book? Stop by Rick McBee’s Author site.A Joe Pickett novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box.Ĭ.J. Box's debut novel, Open Season, with its memorable hero, thrilling plot, and vivid settings, was hailed by critics as 'suspenseful' (New York Daily News), 'fascinating' (USA Today), and 'heartfelt' (The Washington Post Book World), 'a high-countryPresumed Innocent that moves like greased lighting' (Kirkus Reviews). Hey, my sisters can ride and shoot, I’ll bet Marybeth could show a rustler a thing or two.

I think Joe’s wife, Marybeth, needs a larger part in a future book. The methodology of the murders is well thought out, including the grisly grizzly bear scenario (yuk). Stewie doesn’t really capture me, but his demise is unique. has done an excellent job of setting the scene in Wyoming and developing his characters in a way that makes me despise and hate the lawyer, Finotta, love the irascible nature of his crippled wife, detest the Sheriff who can’t hold onto his values as a law enforcement man, and empathize with the various environmental characters, even if I don’t agree with their tactics of spiking trees (Hey, an innocent guy could get really hurt!). Charlie is definitely one man you don’t want to get on the wrong side of!Ĭ.J. There isn’t a whole lot of description of the man personally, it’s more of what he doesn’t say as his buddy, the Old Man, John Coble, asks questions or makes statements about the murders they are committing and the places they go. I found the exploding cow scenario a bit far out, but hey try anything once if you’re a hardened killer like Charlie Tibbs.

He doesn’t sweep things under the rug, whether it’s a poached elk or a niggling suspicion about a crime scene that will ultimately lead him into a situation of life and death. Here’s a man who has deeply seated values, who want to live in the outdoors and loves to go beyond the call of duty to solve the cases that confront a ranger. Joe Pickett fits the profile of the game warden perfectly.

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