Synopses & Reviews
When two sisters set out across a remote stretch of Montana road to visit their friend, little do they know it will be the last time anyone might ever hear from them. The girls—and their car—simply vanish…
"A violent, tension-packed, well-written thriller spiced with Box's vivid portrayal of the Western landscape."—Associated PressFormer police investigator Cody Hoyt has just lost his job and has fallen off the wagon after a long stretch of sobriety. Convinced by his former rookie partner, Cassie Dewell, to conduct a search, he begins the drive south to the girls last known location. As Cody makes his way to the lonely stretch of Montana highway where they went missing, Cassie discovers that Gracie and Danielle arent the first girls who have disappeared there. This majestic landscape is the hunting ground for a killer whose viciousness is outmatched only by his intelligence. And he might not be working alone…
"A nonstop, action-filled race against time…will leave readers breathless."—Library Journal (starred review)Time is running out for Gracie and Danielle. Can Cassie overcome her fears and use her innate skills to find the sisters? Can Cody battle his own demons and stop this killer before another victim vanishes on
THE HIGHWAY?
"If C.J. Box isnt already on your list, put him there."—USA Today
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Praise for Back of Beyond:"One of the most suspenseful wilderness thrillers since Deliverance. And Box's characters are so real that you want to reach out and shake their hands or flee from them as fast as you can." —Associated Press "Terrifically entertaining stuff that comes together with a bang in the end." —Kirkus Reviews "Timeless, gripping. It resembles and Agatha Christie whodunnit but with horses, bears, wolves and hunting rifles." —Publishers Weekly "A perfect introduction to the novels of C.J. Box." —Booklist "If Box isn't already on your list, put him there." —USA Today "One of the best mysteries of 2011." —Seattle Times
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Early Praise for
The Highway:
A non-stop, action-filled race against time. Rolling down the superhighway of suspense, this thriller will leave readers breathless." —Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Back of Beyond: Chosen as a Kirkus Reviews "Best of Fiction" "One of the most suspenseful wilderness thrillers since Deliverance. And Box's characters are so real that you want to reach out and shake their hands or flee from them as fast as you can." —Associated Press
"Terrifically entertaining stuff that comes together with a bang in the end." —Kirkus Reviews
"Grade A...page-flying suspense with superior character portrayal...a great adventure." —Cleveland Plain Dealer "Box knows life and death in the backcountry like few other writers today." —Library Journal
"Terrifically entertaining stuff that comes together with a bang in the end..." —Booklist "Once again, Box provides the complete suspense package..." —Kirkus (starred review)
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“That The Highway is read by the incomparable Holter Graham makes it all the more scary…If you like your audiobooks creepy and riveting this is for you. But I wouldnt advise listening to it on a long stretch of unpatrolled road.” - The Star-Ledger
“Narrator Holter Graham creates a frantic, exhilarating pace as Box continues the story of police detective Cody Hoyt.” - AudioFile Magazine
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"Filled with believable characters and hard, realistic dialogue, [this] perfectly paced novel offers a suspenseful story laced with more than a few shockingly unexpected plot twists."—Publishers Weekly Signature Review"A violent, tension-packed, well-written thriller spiced with Boxs vivid portrayal of the Western landscape that he loves."—Associated Press"A nonstop, action-filled race against time. Rolling down the superhighway of suspense, this thriller will leave readers breathless."—Library Journal (starred review)"Be warned: This is one scary novel."—Toronto Globe and Mail" Sun Sentinal"A fast-moving, edge-of-your-seat page-turner. I really couldnt put it down.riminal Element"Get off the genre interstate and take —Billings Gazette
Synopsis
Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel, the New York Times bestselling author of Back of Beyond and Breaking Point and the creator of the Joe Pickett series is back.
"If CJ Box isn't already on your list, put him there." USA Today
When two sisters set out across a remote stretch of Montana road to visit their friend, little do they know it will be the last time anyone might ever hear from them again. The girls and their car simply vanish. Former police investigator Cody Hoyt has just lost his job and has fallen off the wagon after a long stretch of sobriety. Convinced by his son and his former rookie partner, Cassie Dewell, he begins the drive south to the girls' last known location. As Cody makes his way to the lonely stretch of Montana highway where they went missing, Cassie discovers that Gracie and Danielle Sullivan aren't the first girls who have disappeared in this area. This majestic landscape is the hunting ground for a killer whose viciousness is outmatched only by his intelligence. And he might not be working alone. Time is running out for Gracie and Danielle Can Cassie overcome her doubts and lack of experience and use her innate skill? Can Cody Hoyt battle his own demons and find this killer before another victim vanishes on the highway?
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Synopsis
From
The New York Times bestselling author of
Blue Heaven and
Back of Beyond, C.J. Box, comes a gripping new thriller.
When teenagers Danielle and Gracie Sullivan take a clandestine car trip to visit their friend in Montana, little do they know it's the last time anyone will ever hear from them again. The girls and their car simply vanish. Cody Hoyt, who's just lost his job and has fallen off the wagon after a long stretch of sobriety, is in no condition to investigate. But his son Justin, who the girls were going to visit, and his former partner, Cassie Dewell, convince him to drive south to their last known location. As Cody makes his way to the remote stretch of Montana highway where the girls went missing, Cassie discovers that there have been scores of similar disappearances in the state. There's a serial killer out there roaming the highways, and Cody and Cassie must find him before he takes more lives.
About the Author
C.J. BOX is the bestselling author of Back of Beyond, Three Weeks to Say Goodbye, and thirteen other novels including the award-winning Joe Pickett series. Blue Heaven won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2009, and Box has won the Anthony Award, the Macavity Award, and the Barry Award. His first novel, Open Season, was a New York Times Notable Book and an Edgar Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist. Boxs work has been translated into twenty-five languages. He lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Holter Graham, winner of AudioFiles 2008 Best Voice in Science Fiction & Fantasy for Sherrilyn Kenyons Acheron, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks, including much of Sherrilyn Kenyons bestselling Dark-Hunter series. The winner of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he has also read works by Scott Turow, Dean Koontz, C. J. Box, and Stephen Frey.