C. J. Box is up to number seven in his (sometime Wyoming Game Warden) Joe Picket series. From the first release this series has been a winner. Box created a believable character who stands on principle even if it means citing the governor for fishing without a license. His sequence of titles is:- Open Season, 2001
- Savage Run, 2002
- Winter Kill, 2003
- Trophy Hunt, 2004
- Out of Range, 2005
- In Plain Sight, 2006
- Free Fire, 2007
The introduction of Joe Picket in Open Season earned Box an Edgar in 2002 for a Best First Novel.
Box is the real-deal, Wyoming native, worked as a ranch hand and a fishing guide. He still lives and works in Wyoming. His novels ring true and he puts Joe Picket through the wringer in every story - he pays the price for his victories. His peers (Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Tony Hillerman) line up to heap praise on his skill as a writer. For an interview of C. J. Box follow this link.
Check the shelves or put in a reserve for one of C. J. Box's mysteries they are keepers.
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These books are great, I read them all a month or so ago after Geri George and Pete had mentioned them a few times. Joe Pickett is a great character although I think my favorite is Nate.
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