Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must accompany a Silicon Valley CEO on a hunting trip--but soon learns that he himself may be the hunted--in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
When the governor of Wyoming gives Joe Pickett the thankless task of taking a tech baron on an elk hunting trip, Joe reluctantly treks into the wilderness with his high-profile charge. But as they venture into the woods, a man-hunter is hot on their heels, driven by a desire for revenge. Finding himself without a weapon, a horse, or a way to communicate, Joe must rely on his wits and his knowledge of the outdoors to protect himself and his companion.
Meanwhile, Joe's closest friend, Nate Romanowski, and his own daughter Sheridan learn of the threat to Joe's life and follow him into the woods. In a stunning final showdown, the three of them come up against the worst that nature--and man--have to offer.
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The reviews are in…
“A strong entry in this long-running and wildly popular series.”
- Booklist
“…this is another page-turner for Box, who writes lyrically about big sky country.”
-Publisher’s Weekly
“The result is a suspenseful, action-packed yarn set in the vividly described wilderness around Battle Mountain.”
-Associated Press
“Pickett No. 21 is both wry and exciting, with an apparent cliffhanger ending anticipating an equally gripping No. 22.”
-Washington Post
“Box has created a remarkable and suspenseful story. The characters are multilayered and familiar. Wyoming in itself is a real character in the action…“Dark Sky” is a great read.”
-Durango Herald
“It’s hard to come up with new superlatives to describe C.J. Box. But his latest demands the attempt….The moral complexities and portrayal of the New West in “Dark Sky” evoke comparisons with the classic John Wayne film “The Searchers.” Box’s sparse and pragmatic prose is the perfect complement to the wilderness vistas Pickett knows like the back of his hand. This is terrific reading entertainment, as riveting as it is relentless.”
-Providence Journal
“"Dark Sky" by C.J. Box is laced with gritty violence and rising tension. It's another masterful performance by one of America's best crime novelists - a sequel is in progress.”
-Lansing State Journal
“Box’s sparse and pragmatic prose is the perfect complement to the wilderness vistas Pickett knows like the back of his hand. This is terrific reading entertainment, as riveting as it is relentless.”
-BookTrib
“As always, Box’s Wyoming game warden is a man of few words whose actions, in the end, speak for him loud and clear. It’s an intense and gripping story, set in wild, mountainous country vividly described by Box.”
-Journal Inquirer
- The Quietus