C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eighteen Joe Pickett novels, six 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 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.
Praise for The Disappeared "Joe Pickett, the conscientious game
warden in these rugged novels... he shows the tough-and-tender
qualities that make him such a great guy to have on your
side."--New York Times "...tightly crafted story with a sense of
place. Box makes you smell that sawmill burner and feel the cold of
a Wyoming blizzard as Pickett struggles through the snow to solve
the mystery of Cowboy Kate."--Denver Post
"[A] slow-burn thriller ... one of the most deliberate and
sure-footed in the series. In many ways it is a roots novel, a
throwback to the earliest Pickett books, with its environmental
themes and overlapping plot lines ... the threats are subtle, the
mystery more compelling."--Arizona Republic "It's difficult to come
up with new superlatives to describe C. J. Box's Joe Pickett
series, but his latest, The Disappeared, makes it a whole lot
easier...thriller writing at its very best, as big and broad as the
Wyoming landscape painted in shades mixed perfectly between dark
and light."--Providence Journal "This page-turner leads you down
one path before tossing you onto another...And just when you think
the breathless action is over, Box bows out with a cliffhanger that
leaves you with fingers clutching your book, "Arrrgh!" on your
lips."-- Daily Oklahoman "Box has crafted another thriller with
many surprising twists and turns...The Disappeared is a gripping
thriller that should appeal to readers who love tales from the Wild
West"-- The Durango Herald
"The eighteenth installment of this hugely popular series delivers
everything fans want: a compelling mystery, high-stakes action in a
beautiful setting, and enjoyably humorous interaction between
characters they've come to know and love. There's a reason we keep
coming back for more."--Booklist "Superlative...[T]he book's key
environmental issue enhances the satisfying conclusion. Also
welcome are Box's underrated touches of wry humor, generally
overlooked as one of his strengths. Series fans and newcomers alike
will be rewarded."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It's a
treat to see Joe's daughter pulled into working with her father;
there's an unexpected role for his reptilian mother-in-law, the
imperishable Missy Vankueren; a false lead he follows will have you
whooping with laughter....The final pages find Box's hard-used hero
both triumphantly successful and in deep trouble once again in
perhaps the most finely balanced conclusion in this rewarding
series."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Vicious Circle
"A compelling tale that also rings with emotional
resonance."--Associated Press
"The unexpected, suspenseful turns will keep readers enthralled.
Another winner for Box."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Bracingly familiar pleasures expertly packaged...first-timers will
be intrigued and fans amply rewarded."--Kirkus Reviews "This outing
is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a
new standard for Box."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "We've
noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of
this series' enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we
viscerally feel Joe's fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness
to protect them. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until we're
caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop
reading."--Booklist "C. J. Box is back and better than
ever."--Providence Journal
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