by C. J. Box
Part of Joe Pickett, book 17
First published 2017
From his plane circling overhead, game warden Joe Pickett watches a lone figure trapped in the snow below while three others move in for the kill. He can do nothing to help. Joe realizes he might be next on their list. The Cates family has always spelled trouble. Joe managed to deal them a serious blow when they threatened his daughter April, but he always suspected they would come back for payback. That day has arrived. The Cates clan is targeting Joe and his family for revenge. His ally Nate stands ready to help, but Joe wonders if even that will be sufficient against what's coming. All Joe can do now is get ready and let his enemies show their hand first. The hunter has become the hunted, and Joe must protect everything he holds dear.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted
Setting: Snow
369 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons