by C. J. Box
Part of Joe Pickett, book 20
First published 2020
Joe Pickett faces his strangest case yet when the wife of a local judge dies from a gunshot on his Wyoming territory. The shot came from an impossible distance, far beyond what any normal rifle could achieve. As the game warden digs deeper into the killing, he realizes someone has found a way to commit murder from miles away. The investigation grows more urgent as Joe wonders who might be next in the shooter's sights. Meanwhile, his best friend Nate Romanowski tackles a mysterious grizzly bear attack in the same area. Joe struggles to balance the dangerous case with adjusting to life as a new father. Both men face threats from humans and wildlife as they work to protect their families and solve crimes that seem to defy explanation.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family
Setting: Wyoming
356 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons