Out of Range - Joe Pickett Novel by C J Box Paperback

About the Book

Game warden Joe Pickett is attempting to enjoy - all right, survive - his mother-in-law's wedding to a local big-shot rancher when he receives some disturbing news: Will Jensen, a fellow Wyoming game warden and a good friend, has killed himself. And Joe's been picked to temporarily run Jensen's Teton district. Jackson, Wyoming, is a far cry from Joe's hometown of Saddlestring - it's the epicenter for many environmental extremists and an elite playground for the rich and powerful, and Joe quickly finds himself in over his head. Yet despite the pressures of his new job, he can't get his friend's suicide out of his mind. By all accounts, Will had changed in the last few months, becoming violent and unpredictable.

Book Synopsis

Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is about to become the hunted in this suspenseful thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

When a good friend and fellow warden kills himself, Joe Pickett is chosen to temporarily run his Teton district. But Jackson, Wyoming, is a far cry from Joe's hometown of Saddlestring--and it doesn't help that now Joe feels compelled to investigate the circumstances surrounding his friend's suicide. But as he comes closer to the truth, the more his own life spirals out of control--and he realizes if he isn't careful, he may be Jackson's next victim...

Review Quotes

Praise for Out of Range

"Grade A...His best yet...Deserves to be on any list of top American mysteries...If youb haven't yet discovered C. J. Box, don't wait."--Rocky Mountain News

"An unforgettably tense trip into the high country...Box's depiction of family tensions rings true. This fifth in a series is a Western lover's mystery, relying heavily on guns and honor; clearly, Joe's the real sheriff in town."--Library Journal (starred review)

"If anynthing, Box is getting better...Recommended for practically everybody."--Booklist (starred review)

More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels

"One of today's solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers."--Lee Child

"Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It's a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers."--Associated Press

"Box is a master."--The Denver Post

"Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Box's outdoor mysteries."--The New York Times Book Review

"Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner."--People

"Will keep you on the edge of your seat."--The Philadelphia Enquirer

About the Author

C. J. Box is the author of twenty-five Joe Pickett novels, eight stand-alone novels, and a story collection. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38, the Western Heritage Award for Literature, and two Spur Awards. An avid outdoorsman, Box has hunted, fished, hiked, ridden, and skied throughout Wyoming and the Mountain West. He has been executive producer on television series based on his books, including ABC TV's Big Sky and Joe Pickett on Paramount+.