C. J. Box (* 1958 in Casper, Wyoming als Charles James Box) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er schreibt Thriller und Mysterythriller sowie Kurzgeschichten.
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Savage Run
Game warden Joe Pickett is called to a bizarre crime scene deep within the forests of Twelve Sleep County, Wyoming. Famous eco-activist Stewie Woods has been blown up in an explosion, along with his new bride and ten head of cattle. The case is wrapped up too quickly: an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong. But what is the millionaire rancher who owned the cattle hiding? And why is Joe’s wife receiving mysterious phone calls from someone claiming to be Stewie Woods?
Band 2 der Serie. “C. J. Box is an American treasure. His novels featuring game warden Joe Pickett are immensely interesting, satisfying to read, and highly recommendable.” (Leser) (2.567 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 264 Seiten noch günstig?
Winterkill
It’s an hour away from darkness, a bitter winter storm is raging, and Joe Pickett is deep in the forest edging Battle Mountain, shotgun in his left hand, his truck’s steering wheel handcuffed to his right – and Lamar Gardiner’s arrow-riddled corpse splayed against the tree in front of him. Lamar’s murder and the sudden onslaught of the snowstorm warn: Get off the mountain. But Joe knows this episode is far from over. Somewhere in the dense timber, a killer draws his bowstring – with Joe as his prey…
Band 3 der Serie. “This was an extremely interesting story. You can really feel and understand the emotions and interactions of the involved characters.” (Leser) (2.328 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 434 Seiten noch günstig?
Free Fire
Joe Pickett, recently fired from his job as a Wyoming game warden, is working on his father-in-law’s ranch when he receives a visit from the governor. Governor Rulon – a devious but down-home politico – has a special request, one Joe knows he can’t refuse. For weeks, the headlines have been abuzz with the story of Clay McCann, a lawyer who slaughtered four campers in a far-off corner of Yellowstone. After the murders, McCann immediately turned himself in at the nearest ranger station.
Band 7 der Serie. “Free Fire is a C. J. Box masterpiece in thriller twists and turns that keep the reader on their mental toes trying to decipher the clues and the plots and subplots.” (Leserin) (2.017 Rezensionen / 4,8 Sterne), 380 Seiten noch günstig?
Below Zero
„Tell Sherry April called.“ A simple phone message that shakes Joe Pickett’s oldest daughter Sheridan and the rest of the family to the core. To Joe, it doesn’t seem even remotely possible that April could have survived the massacre described in Winterkill six years before. He was there, and he was unable to save her. But Sheridan starts to believe there’s a chance that April is still alive, and her suspicions are confirmed when the person sending texts to her cellphone is able to recall family incidents only April could know.
Band 9 der Serie. “A gripping mystery that kept you spellbound with every page you turn.” (Leserin) (1.826 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 364 Seiten noch günstig?
Force of Nature
Joe Pickett’s outlaw companion, Nate Romanowski, faces the battle of his life: one he may very likely lose. Nate knows too much about Special Forces Black Ops in Afghanistan – and he must be silenced. Nate’s former comrades know the time has come to end the threat once and for all. And they do it by incorporating many of the same tactics that served their unique and secret unit well in the Middle East: recruiting locals. Nate can trust no one except Joe Pickett, who is constrained by his oath and duty to the law and the state. But Nate must involve Joe because he knows his enemy will strike at his friends in order to draw him out.
Band 12 der Serie. “This Joe Picket Novel has everything! Breath taking plot twists, heart pounding action, and tightly written family dramas and believable characters!” (Leser) (1.853 Rezensionen / 4,8 Sterne), 466 Seiten noch günstig?