About the Book
The electrifying new Joe Pickett novel from the "New York Times"-bestselling author.
Everything about the man is a mystery: the massive ranch in the remote Black Hills of Wyoming that nobody ever visits, the women who live with him, the secret philanthropies, the private airstrip, the sudden disappearances. And especially the persistent rumors that the man's wealth comes from killing people.
Joe Pickett, still officially a game warden but now mostly a troubleshooter for the governor, is assigned to find out what the truth is, but he discovers a lot more than he'd bargained for. There are two other men living up at that ranch. One is a stone-cold killer who takes an instant dislike to Joe. The other is new--but Joe knows him all too well. The first man doesn't frighten Joe. The second is another story entirely.
About the Author :
C. J. Box is the author of fourteen Joe Pickett novels, most recently "Breaking Point," and four stand-alones, and has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38. He lives outside Cheyenne, Wyoming, with his family.
Review :
Praise for STONE COLD
"[A] superlative outing . . . Box gets everything right: believably real characters, a vivid setting, clear prose and ratcheting tension. Maintaining these standards over 14 novels is more than impressive."--"The Plain Dealer"
"Box weaves vivid descriptions of Wyoming's landscape and the personal drama of Pickett's family into a blistering page-turner."--"Arizona Republic"
"In C.J. Box's thrillers, [Wyoming] is a featured character and you get to know its thickly forested mountains, its windy plains and its frontierlike towns . . . [a] fun read."--Associated Press
"Another exciting read from crime fiction's king of the great outdoors."--"Madison County Herald"
"The author has proven that he can write good -- no, great - books."--"Wyoming Eagle Tribune"
"With each book, Box just gets better. Nonstop action, a twisty plot, and great characters make his latest a must-read for fans of this series."--"Library Journal"
"This marks a welcome return to the thing Box does best: putting family man Joe in a dicey situation where, despite his orders to merely observe, his own moral code means he can't help but light the fuse and see where it leads. Being in unfamiliar territory is familiar territory for Pickett, and corrupt-town scenarios are as old as the hills, but Box uses the ploys for maximum suspense."--"Booklist "
"Exhilarating . . . Canny Joe uses his wits, taking time to assess the literal and figurative lay of the land."--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for STONE COLD
"Box weaves vivid descriptions of Wyoming's landscape and the personal drama of Pickett's family into a blistering page-turner."--"Arizona Republic"
"In C.J. Box's thrillers, [Wyoming] is a featured character and you get to know its thickly forested mountains, its windy plains and its frontierlike towns . . . [a] fun read."--Associated Press
"Another exciting read from crime fiction's king of the great outdoors."--"Madison County Herald"
"The author has proven that he can write good -- no, great - books."--"Wyoming Eagle Tribune"
"With each book, Box just gets better. Nonstop action, a twisty plot, and great characters make his latest a must-read for fans of this series."--"Library Journal"
"This marks a welcome return to the thing Box does best: putting family man Joe in a dicey situation where, despite his orders to merely observe, his own moral code means he can't help but light the fuse and see where it leads. Being in unfamiliar territory is familiar territory for Pickett, and corrupt-town scenarios are as old as the hills, but Box uses the ploys for maximum suspense."--"Booklist "
"Exhilarating . . . Canny Joe uses his wits, taking time to assess the literal and figurative lay of the land."--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for STONE COLD
"With each book, Box just gets better. Nonstop action, a twisty plot, and great characters make his latest a must-read for fans of this series."--"Library Journal"
"This marks a welcome return to the thing Box does best: putting family man Joe in a dicey situation where, despite his orders to merely observe, his own moral code means he can't help but light the fuse and see where it leads. Being in unfamiliar territory is familiar territory for Pickett, and corrupt-town scenarios are as old as the hills, but Box uses the ploys for maximum suspense."--"Booklist "
"Exhilarating . . . Canny Joe uses his wits, taking time to assess the literal and figurative lay of the land."--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for BREAKING POINT
"Like the forest fire described in the book, fans of this series will burn through the pages to discover who-dun-it and why. With each book, Joe Pickett has evolved as a complex, deep character, richly described by Box. Another must-read."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"Thrilling wilderness chases, chilling stories of the abuse of power, and Pickett's indomitable frontier spirit power this explosive novel."--"Publisher's Weekly" (starred review)
"Box doles out the complications and misfortunes with masterly control . . . One of [Box's] most exciting [novels]."--"Kirkus"" (starred review)"
"Thrilling . . . [You'll] have a hard time putting this one down and turning off the light.""--Booklist "
"The tension starts early and never stops . . . ["Breaking Point "is] the best installment yet in an already rich series."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"Box's high standards have never been more evident than in the 13th novel in his series about Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. "Breaking Point" skillfully shows how government can enhance lives and preserve the environment while also portraying the legal system run amok. But "Breaking Point" is no treatise
Praise for STONE COLD
"This marks a welcome return to the thing Box does best: putting family man Joe in a dicey situation where, despite his orders to merely observe, his own moral code means he can't help but light the fuse and see where it leads. Being in unfamiliar territory is familiar territory for Pickett, and corrupt-town scenarios are as old as the hills, but Box uses the ploys for maximum suspense."--"Booklist "
"Exhilarating . . . Canny Joe uses his wits, taking time to assess the literal and figurative lay of the land."--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for BREAKING POINT
"Like the forest fire described in the book, fans of this series will burn through the pages to discover who-dun-it and why. With each book, Joe Pickett has evolved as a complex, deep character, richly described by Box. Another must-read."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"Thrilling wilderness chases, chilling stories of the abuse of power, and Pickett's indomitable frontier spirit power this explosive novel."--"Publisher's Weekly" (starred review)
"Box doles out the complications and misfortunes with masterly control . . . One of [Box's] most exciting [novels]."--"Kirkus"" (starred review)"
"Thrilling . . . [You'll] have a hard time putting this one down and turning off the light.""--Booklist "
"The tension starts early and never stops . . . ["Breaking Point "is] the best installment yet in an already rich series."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"Box's high standards have never been more evident than in the 13th novel in his series about Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. "Breaking Point" skillfully shows how government can enhance lives and preserve the environment while also portraying the legal system run amok. But "Breaking Point" is no treatise pitting an individual vs. the big bad Goliath of government. The tense plot of "Breaking Point" provides edge-of-the-seat suspense filled with unpredictable twists and rea
Praise for "Breaking Point"
"An exceptionally well-told story that will entertain, thrill, and maybe even outrage its readers." --"USA"" Today"
"An explosive thriller that careens from one unpredictable twist to another." --"South Florida Sun Sentinel"
"Superlative. The best installment yet in an already rich series." --Cleveland" Plain Dealer"
