Category: C.J. Box

  • Book Review: “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Plot 1 Katelyn Hamm is the Game Warden in the district next to Joe Pickett’s. She is out taking wildlife assessments when she sees a large drone chasing winter weakened (this happens in April) wildlife. Some of the wildlife die, and Katelyn is pissed. She notifies Joe and they both decide to take…

  • Short Story Review: “Honor &…” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box

    Short Story Review: “Honor &…” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box

    Genre: Thriller A short story collaboration between old friend, Joe Pickett, and newly met, Lee Coburn. If you read this blog, you know that Joe Pickett is a Wyoming Game Warden, he can’t shoot a pistol to save his life, he is not afraid of anyone or anything, has a wife and three daughters, and…

  • Book Review: “The Disappeared” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “The Disappeared” by C.J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Joe Pickett, Game Warden in Saddlestring, WY, is sent on a special assignment for (newly elected) Governor Allen. He is to pick up the investigation where the Wyoming DCI team left off….when the impetuous Governor fired them! The orders from this asshole Governor are: “Do it or lose your job. And keep Nate…

  • Book Review: “Badlands” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Badlands” by C.J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Grinstad, North Datkota is in the middle of an oil boom. The population has grown beyond the capabilities of the town and the increase in crime, drugs, prostitution, and murder has followed. There are not enough police in town to stem the flow…. Kyle Westergaard, 12, was finishing up his early morning paper…

  • Book Review: “Vicious Circle” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Vicious Circle” by C.J. Box

    “Vicious Circle” is #17 in the Joe Pickett (a Wyoming Game warden) series. A fast, brutal, thriller that leaves you gasping for air. Make sure your ears are covered.

  • Book Review: “Off the Grid” by C. J. Box

    Book Review: “Off the Grid” by C. J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Nate Romanowski and Liv Brannan have been living off the grid after the events in “Endangered”. Nate is happy to fly his falcons and live the simple life. Unfortunately, Liv’s mother gets sick and Liv needed to call her to arrange for a visit. These phone calls were monitored by the Gov’t allowing…

  • Book Review: “Endangered” by C. J. Box

    Book Review: “Endangered” by C. J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Nate and April fight for their lives as a killer family seeks revenge. April Pickett, the adopted daughter of Joe and Marybeth, left three months ago with pro rodeo cowboy, Dallas Cates.

  • Book Review: “Stone Cold” by C. J. Box

    Book Review: “Stone Cold” by C. J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Joe Pickett is sent by Gov. Rulon to investigate a murder-for-hire operation in rural Wyoming. What he finds is terrifying…..  Buy It! Nate Romanowski is stalking the man he was hired to kill. He completes that task with typical cold-blooded efficiency. A month later, Joe Pickett is working to extricate his long abandoned…

  • Book Review: “The Highway” by C. J. Box

    Book Review: “The Highway” by C. J. Box

    Genre: Thriller A long distance truck driver is a serial killer. Cody Hoyt and Cassie Dewell investigate, but, they may die in the process… Buy It! Cody Hoyt is a terrific cop with the best arrest record on the force. His only fault, is that he sometimes crosses the legal line when pursing criminals. Oh,…

  • Book Review: “Shots Fired” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Shots Fired” by C.J. Box

    (Short Stories) Genre: Thriller / Mystery – Buy it! – “Shots Fired” is a selection of 10 widely varied short stories. It was interesting reading this book as I read one story and then I was done. Then I read another….done again. I loved them; short sweet and sometimes bittersweet. Below is a a very…