Bruce -
This is one of the best novels in the Joe Pickett series. The story is very well crafted and the information learned about Yellowstone National Park is very interesting. Some of the plot line will be familiar: Pickett is a lone maverick who must fight the bad guys and a corrupt bureaucracy. But there seemed to be less of the "everyone against Joe" element than in previous novels and that is a big plus to me. There is plenty of Marybeth and the kids though they add little to story other than filler. I also think Box has done as much as he can with Nate and I would like to see the series move on beyond his character. But this book will keep you turning the pages and guessing the next plot twist. If you like mystery novels and the outdoors, I recommend "Free Fire".
