by C. J. Box
Part of Joe Pickett, book 18
First published 2018
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett gets an assignment from the new governor that makes him uneasy. A British business executive visiting an upscale guest ranch has vanished without a trace. The British Embassy wants answers. Joe knows these places attract wealthy women looking for cowboy fantasies. Romance happens. But months have passed with no word from her. Something darker is at work. Meanwhile, his friend Nate Romanowski needs help with federal agents who are blocking licensed falconers from hunting with eagles. The permits are valid, but someone keeps interfering. Joe digs into both mysteries. The deeper he goes, the more pressure mounts for him to back off. He cannot tell if the threats stem from the missing woman case or his work helping the falconers. The connection between the two investigations will prove more sinister than Joe expected.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Wyoming
Period: Contemporary
388 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons