A Joe Pickett Novel Book 12

The #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box presents a "violent, bloody, and quite satisfying thriller"* in the JOE PICKETT series, now streaming on Paramount+. In this gripping tale, the past of Joe Pickett's friend comes back to haunt everyone he cares about.

In 1995, Nate Romanowski, a member of a Special Forces unit abroad, witnessed his commander, John Nemecek, committing a terrible act. Now, Nemecec, a high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath, is determined to eliminate anyone with knowledge of this incident – including Nate, who has hidden himself away in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. Nemecek knows exactly how to draw Nate out – by targeting Nate's friends, such as game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickett's entire family.

The only way to fight back is to operate outside the law. Nate is confident in his abilities, but he is unsure about his straight-arrow friend, Joe Pickett. Their lives could all depend on their actions.

This thrilling installment in the JOE PICKETT series has been recognized as one of the "Best Mysteries of the Year" by Library Journal.

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