A Joe Pickett novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box.
When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, it's his wife, Missy, who is arrested. Unfortunately for Joe Pickett, Missy is his mother-in-law, a woman he dislikes heartily, and now he doesn't know what to do—especially when the early signs point to her being guilty as sin. But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earl's death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes...it's not going to be good.
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The reviews are in...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pick of the Year
-St. Louis Post Dispatch
"...Joe Pickett...the marvelous series by C.J. Box..."
-Chicago Tribune
"I would say that C.J. Box is at the top of his form, but the top just keeps moving ever upward...a nonstop thrill ride not to be missed!"
-Bookpage
"...Superlative...Box's many fans won't be disappointed..."
-Booklist
"...a page-turner..."
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Grade: A...This superb series is rich in character and inventive plot turns. It keeps improving and impressing"
-Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"...stunning...will curl your hair..."
-Kirkus Reviews
"This is the best work yet from an author who continually and unerringly surpasses himself time after time."
-Bookreporter.com
"Searing... This engaging series just keeps getting better with each new entry."
-Publisher's Weekly *STARRED* Review
"What makes Cold Wind enjoyable for those who are interested in more nuance in their reading material is its evocation of Wyoming’s land, politics, people, and their values..."
-NewWest.com
"keen insight and dark beauty...a satisfying, if disquieting, read."
-Washington Post
"...hurrah!...a great read and real pleasure...Followers of this series will put "Cold Wind" down and wish the next Pickett novel were waiting on their nightstands."
-Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Cheyenne)
"...Explosive...fast-paced, dramatic action..."
-The Billings Gazette