A Joe Pickett novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C. J. Box. C. 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-country Presumed Innocent that moves like greased lighting" (Kirkus Reviews).
Now Box returns with a gripping and suspensful new mystery, as dramtic and brutal as its Wyoming setting.
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. The case is wrapped up quickly, explained as an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong, but Joe isn't convinced. He soon discovers clues that suggest adeadly conspiracy one that will test his courage, his survival skills, and his determination to do the right thing despite all costs.
Set against the rugged Wyoming landscape, Savage Run is a highly textured novel and an exciting confirmation of the talents of a writer hailed by Tony Hillerman as "a great storyteller."
About the Author
C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.
Industry Reviews
"The suspense tears forward like a brush fire."
People
"Brilliantly crafted... Bears comparison to the best Work of mystery giants such as Tony Hillerman and James Lee Burke."
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"No sophomore slump from the remarkable talented Mr. Box... His plots, centering on issues of land management but filled with Old West-style action, are rich in both complexity and narrative drive... The 'outdoor mystery' was a thriving sub-genre before Box arrived on the scene, but he has taken it to new levels of substance and style."
Booklist
"Box is one of those rare authors who can match his tone with his setting. Here he creates a story as crisp as a Wyoming sunrise and every bit as dramatic."
Houston Chronicle
