Synopses & Reviews
The thrilling new Joe Pickett novel from the New York Times–bestselling author.
Critics called Force of Nature an“amazing” (Associated Press), “outstanding” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), “warp speed . . . showdown between good and evil” (The Denver Post). “This is the best Box I’ve ever read, and I’ve read them all” (Library Journal).
Breaking Point, however, takes Joe Pickett into uncharted territory. The question is: What will he do when he gets there?
It was always good to see Butch Roberson, Joe thought—a hardworking, upright local business owner whose daughter was friends with his own. Little did he know that when he talked to Butch that day in the forest, the man was about to disappear. He was heading into the mountains to scout elk, he said, but instead he was running. Two EPA employees had just been murdered, and all signs pointed to him as the killer.
As the manhunt organized itself, Joe heard more of the story—about the tract of land Butch and his wife had bought to build their retirement home on, until the EPA declared it a wetland. About the penalties they charged him when he balked, new ones piling up every day, until the family was torn apart . . . and finally, it seems, the man just cracked.
It was an awful story. But was it the whole story? The more Joe looks into it, the more he begins to wonder—and the more he finds himself in the middle of a war he never expected and never wanted. Powerful forces want Roberson not just caught but dead—and the same goes for anyone who stands in their way.
Every man reaches his breaking point. Joe Pickett may just have reached his.
Review
andldquo;A rushandhellip;an excellent wilderness adventureandhellip;a violent, bloody, and quite satisfying thriller.andrdquo;andmdash;
New York Times Book Review andldquo;Strap yourselves in, C. J. Box fansandhellip;andrdquo;andmdash;Madison County (MS) Herald
andldquo;Proceeds at warp speed.andrdquo;andmdash;The Denver Post
andldquo;Moves like greased lightning.andrdquo;andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andldquo;A masterandhellip;Boxandrsquo;s readership will only increase with his latest page turner. Another amazing thriller from C. J. Box.andrdquo;andmdash;The Associated Press
andldquo;Perhaps the best in the series.andrdquo;andmdash;San Jose Mercury News
andldquo;Violentandhellip;Those who love Boxandrsquo;s stunning set pieces will be in heaven.andrdquo;andmdash;Booklist (starred review)
andldquo;Absolutely rivetingandhellip;This is the best Box Iandrsquo;ve ever read, and Iandrsquo;ve read them all.andrdquo;andmdash;Library Journal (starred review)
andldquo;Reliably brilliantandhellip;never to be forgotten.andrdquo;andmdash;Bookreporter
andldquo;A breakthrough book.andrdquo;andmdash;Fort Worth Star-Telegram
andldquo;Brilliant in every respectandhellip;Box is a force to reckoned with.andrdquo;andmdash;Providence Sunday Journal
andldquo;Edgarandreg;-winner Boxandrsquo;s breakneck 12th Joe Pickett novelandhellip;especially impressiveandhellip;[a] superior entry.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly (starred review)
andldquo;Atmosphericandhellip;last-minute tension.andrdquo;andmdash;The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Review
Praise for Force of Nature: “Violent, bloody and quite satisfying…an excellent wilderness adventure”—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
“Force of Nature is, simply stated, brilliant in every respect. A great thriller in the perfect combination of character, plot and pacing. Box is a force to be
reckoned with.” —The Providence Journal
Review
“Force of Nature proceeds at warp speed toward a showdown between good and evil. Box fans will not be disappointed” (Denver Post)
Review
Praise for BREAKING POINT
"Box doles out the complications and misfortunes with masterly control . . . One of [Box's] most exciting [novels]."—Kirkus
Praise for FORCE OF NATURE
“Violent, bloody and quite satisfying…an excellent wilderness adventure”—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
“Force of Nature is, simply stated, brilliant in every respect. A great thriller in the perfect combination of character, plot and pacing. Box is a force to be
reckoned with.” —The Providence Journal
Review
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 Picketts indomitable frontier spirit power this explosive novel.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Box doles out the complications and misfortunes with masterly control . . . One of [Box's] most exciting [novels]."—Kirkus
“Thrilling . . . [Youll] have a hard time putting this one down and turning off the light.”—Booklist
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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
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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
“Stone Cold features carefully crafted characters who live in the wilds of Wyoming, a setting that Box uses to great effect . . . Box creates a story with an unique premise and takes readers along for a suspenseful, action-filled ride.”—The Denver Post
“Box weaves vivid descriptions of Wyomings landscape and the personal drama of Picketts 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 fictions 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 cant 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
Synopsis
It's an unassuming phone message: "Tell Sherry April called," but the Pickett family is shaken to the core. Sherry is Joe Pickett's oldest daughter. April is his foster daughter who was killed in a murder, arson spree. April couldn't have survived the mas
Synopsis
A new Joe Pickett novel from the Edgar(r) Award-winning author of Blood Trail. Six years ago, Joe Pickett's foster daughter, April, was murdered. Now, someone is leaving phone messages claiming to be the dead girl. As his family struggles with the disturbing event, he discovers that the calls have been placed from locations where serious environmental crimes have occurred. And as the phone calls grow closer, so does the danger.
Synopsis
National bestselling author Box returns with a vengeance in this pulse-pounding new novel featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. This relentlessly paced powder keg of a thriller could be Box's best to date.--"Publishers Weekly."
Synopsis
ONE OF
LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST MYSTERIES OF THE YEAR
In 1995, Nate Romanowski was in a Special Forces unit abroad when his commander, John Nemecek, did something terrible. Now the high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about itand#151;like Nate, whoand#8217;s hidden himself away in Wyomingand#8217;s Bighorn Mountains. And he knows exactly how Nemecek will do itand#151;by targeting Nate's friends to draw him out. That includes his friend, game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickettand#8217;s entire family. The only way to fight back is outside the law. Nate knows he can do it, but he isn't sure about his straight-arrow friend. And all their lives could depend on it.
Synopsis
The thrilling new Joe Pickett novel from the New York Times–bestselling author.
Critics called Force of Nature an“amazing” (Associated Press), “outstanding” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), “warp speed . . . showdown between good and evil” (The Denver Post). “This is the best Box I’ve ever read, and I’ve read them all” (Library Journal).
Breaking Point, however, takes Joe Pickett into uncharted territory. The question is: What will he do when he gets there?
It was always good to see Butch Roberson, Joe thought—a hardworking, upright local business owner whose daughter was friends with his own. Little did he know that when he talked to Butch that day in the forest, the man was about to disappear. He was heading into the mountains to scout elk, he said, but instead he was running. Two EPA employees had just been murdered, and all signs pointed to him as the killer.
As the manhunt organized itself, Joe heard more of the story—about the tract of land Butch and his wife had bought to build their retirement home on, until the EPA declared it a wetland. About the penalties they charged him when he balked, new ones piling up every day, until the family was torn apart . . . and finally, it seems, the man just cracked.
It was an awful story. But was it the whole story? The more Joe looks into it, the more he begins to wonder—and the more he finds himself in the middle of a war he never expected and never wanted. Powerful forces want Roberson not just caught but dead—and the same goes for anyone who stands in their way.
Every man reaches his breaking point. Joe Pickett may just have reached his.
Synopsis
ONE OF
LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST MYSTERIES OF THE YEAR
In 1995, Nate Romanowski was in a Special Forces unit abroad when his commander, John Nemecek, did something terrible. Now the high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about itand#151;like Nate, whoand#8217;s hidden himself away in Wyomingand#8217;s Bighorn Mountains. And he knows exactly how Nemecek will do itand#151;by targeting Nate's friends to draw him out. That includes his friend, game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickettand#8217;s entire family. The only way to fight back is outside the law. Nate knows he can do it, but he isn't sure about his straight-arrow friend. And all their lives could depend on it.
Synopsis
The thrilling new Joe Pickett novel from the New York Times–bestselling author.
Critics called Force of Nature an“amazing” (Associated Press), “outstanding” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), “warp speed . . . showdown between good and evil” (The Denver Post). “This is the best Box I’ve ever read, and I’ve read them all” (Library Journal).
Breaking Point, however, takes Joe Pickett into uncharted territory. The question is: What will he do when he gets there?
It was always good to see Butch Roberson, Joe thought—a hardworking, upright local business owner whose daughter was friends with his own. Little did he know that when he talked to Butch that day in the forest, the man was about to disappear. He was heading into the mountains to scout elk, he said, but instead he was running. Two EPA employees had just been murdered, and all signs pointed to him as the killer.
As the manhunt organized itself, Joe heard more of the story—about the tract of land Butch and his wife had bought to build their retirement home on, until the EPA declared it a wetland. About the penalties they charged him when he balked, new ones piling up every day, until the family was torn apart . . . and finally, it seems, the man just cracked.
It was an awful story. But was it the whole story? The more Joe looks into it, the more he begins to wonder—and the more he finds himself in the middle of a war he never expected and never wanted. Powerful forces want Roberson not just caught but dead—and the same goes for anyone who stands in their way.
Every man reaches his breaking point. Joe Pickett may just have reached his.
Synopsis
The electrifying new Joe Pickett novel from the New York Timesbestselling 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 mans 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 hed 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 newbut Joe knows him all too well. The first man doesnt frighten Joe. The second is another story entirely.
Synopsis
From C. J. Box, the New York Times-bestselling author of the Joe Pickett novels, comes a thrilling book of suspense stories about the Wyoming he knows so welland the dark deeds and impulses that can be found there.
Over the course of eighteen books, C. J. Box has been consistently hailed for his brilliant storytelling and extraordinary skills at creating character, suspense, and a deep sense of place. All of those strengths are in the ten riveting storiesthree of them never before publishedthat make up Shots Fired.
In One-Car Bridge,” one of four Joe Pickett stories, Pickett goes up against a just plain mean” landowner, with disastrous results, and in Shots Fired,” his investigation into the radio call referred to in the title nearly ends up being the last thing he ever does. In Pirates of Yellowstone,” two Eastern European tough guys find out what it means to be strangers in a strange land, and in Le Sauvage Noble,” the stranger is a Lakota in Paris who enjoys playing the noble savage” for the French womenuntil he meets Sophie. Then he discovers what savage” really means.
Shots Fired is proof once again why Box is a force to be reckoned with” (The Providence Journal-Bulletin).
Synopsis
The electrifying new Joe Pickett novel from the New York Timesbestselling 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 mans 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 hed 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 newbut Joe knows him all too well. The first man doesnt frighten Joe. The second is another story entirely.
About the Author
C. J. Box is the author of thirteen Joe Pickett novels and three stand-alones, and has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry Awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38. His most recent Joe Pickett novel, Force of Nature, debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives outside Cheyenne, Wyoming, with his family.