Trophy Hunt

A Conservation Officer may have to deal with, say, a Sasquatch sighting, but crop circles and animal mutilations? In Trophy Hunt, Joe Pickett loses more friends than he makes. Mysterious mutilations of moose and cattle, and then humans, lead him to be part of a task force to solve these crimes. The popular ticket is either aliens, birds, or bears. Joe thinks the answer is deeper and darker. CJ Box puts together another exciting and engrossing tale in Trophy Hunt. I thought I had the mystery all worked out by the third chapter. Wow, was I wrong! And I loved Joe's compassion for the "Not Ike" character. Although this is a stand-alone novel, I encourage new readers to read this series in chronological order. You'll grow with Joe. Enjoy.

Ok, I'm from Wyoming. But I would love them no matter where I hung my hat. They are wonderful stories, full of the mountains, and sage and low oxygen air. Joe Pickett is a great character; a very likable, human personality who seems to end up in the thick of things about once a year or so. Anyone who likes mysteries would enjoy these books. I highly recommend all four. The only problem with them is that you get to the end, you wonder what you're going to do 'til summer 2005 when the next one comes out. (Hey, no pressure to the author! :) )

After months of waiting, I anxiously dove into the latest Joe Pickett adventure -- Trophy Hunt. CJ Box did not disappoint this reader with his fourth story about this modern-day sleuth. Once again, Pickett takes on the bureaucracy, knows he is right and plunges ahead. With a number of well timed twists and turns, Box exposes Pickett for who he is -- an everyday guy trying to do his job against tough odds. Draped with the Wyoming Rockies as a background, Trophy Hunt weaves myth and fact together in great tale. Box has once again captured the essence of a great story and a character with whom everyone can identify. From shady dealers to mysteriously mutilated livestock, with a couple of murders thrown in, Trophy Hunt is another trophy on BoxÕs shelf! Long live Joe Pickett!

CJ Box's fourth book in the "Joe Pickett" series is an exciting and suspenseful work, perhaps the best of the series so far. Throughout the book, the suspense builds slowly but steadily around two mysterious murders and several strange cattle mutilations(so much so that I, as a reader, was feeling on edge and felt like I was there in the small town of Saddlestring, Wyoming, experiencing what was happening and wondering what would occur next) and then comes together in a complex yet fascinating way. This book is excellently crafted and offers a great continuation in the Joe Pickett series to those who have read Box's other books. If you are new to this series, I have no doubt that this book will get you hooked. I am hopeful that there are many more installments to come in this great series.