Kevin G. (2littletime) reviewed on 3/16/2014 + 57 more book reviews

Well I think I have found what I have been looking for (another author that writes to my tastes), that is if the first book in the series is any indication! One of the best "First" books I have read by an author ever, with maybe one exception which would be Krueger's "Iron Lake". The character's are believable, also vivid, and colorful. I love the main character Joe Pickett a game warden and how he make mistakes just like all of us do at times-no ones perfect. It starts off that he has one of those never live down happenstances where he tries to arrest a violator and the perp sneakily lifts Joe's gun out of his holster and then has the drop on him. We all have one of those oops that we have to live and deal with-and just like Joe, others that never let us live them down! I have been to Wyoming several times and really love the Bighorns and like the pictures that CJ Box paints, as I can almost smell the fresh air. Too you come to love his family especially Sheridan one of his daughters who is quite the pill. In addition you come to despise the bad guys and then root for Joe to come out on top. This is one of those mysteries that when you set the book on the nightstand at night and then in turn you can't wait to pick it up again. The suspense and tension ratchets up till the last pages come flying off the book. Yep sign me up, as I am ready to order more in the series. Many thanks to CJ Box for an enjoyable weekend of reading, and again sign me up for more of this if it is a preview of what to expect in the series!

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