Open Season
By C. J. Box
- Release Date: 2001-07-09
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
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The first novel in the thrilling series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden—especially one like Joe who won't take bribes or look the other way—is far from popular. When he finds a local hunting outfitter dead, splayed out on the woodpile behind his state-owned home, he takes it personally. There had to be a reason that the outfitter, with whom he's had run-ins before, chose his backyard, his woodpile to die in. Even after the "outfitter murders," as they have been dubbed by the local press after the discovery of the two more bodies, are solved, Joe continues to investigate, uneasy with the easy explanation offered by the local police.
As Joe digs deeper into the murders, he soon discovers that the outfitter brought more than death to his backdoor: he brought Joe an endangered species, thought to be extinct, which is now living in his woodpile. But if word of the existence of this endangered species gets out, it will destroy any chance of InterWest, a multi-national natural gas company, building an oil pipeline that would bring the company billions of dollars across Wyoming, through the mountains and forests of Twelve Sleep. The closer Joe comes to the truth behind the outfitter murders, the endangered species and InterWest, the closer he comes to losing everything he holds dear.
Reviews
Good book
4By PRT67Loved the story and how it was developed as the book went from chapter to chapter. It really made me root for certain people and hate others as I read the book.Realistic, fast-paced good vs. evil story
4By Gotagoodbook?Characters are well- drawn, and the story could be taken from any newspaper out West. Couldn’t put it down, though it shows more people at their worst, than best.Conchasdelsol
5By conchasdelsolLoved this.Such a good read!!
5By The beast gramCouldn’t put it down!Open Season. C.J. Box
5By Wet againJoe Pickett is a Game Warden in the state of Wyoming. A very rugged area of the state lightly populated with outdoorsmen, survivalist’s and business owners in their small town. Weasels, nicknamed Millers Weasels have been discovered. Two men, a retired Game Warden and a deputy sheriff were already aware of this and had been in the process of killing them off due to the negative affect it would have on their personal interest’s the huge unemployment they would cause. An extremely well written and faced past read, laced with intrigue, deception and bravery. My highest recommendation!!Kept me on my toes!
5By AntChatAmazing read!Brilliant
5By Bbb!!??::;;66Love the characters, scenery and it was fast paced with twists and turns.Open Season
5By Plano skywatcherA beautiful story, and a great read! Animals are more important than mankind!Best Climax book Ever
5By Qrispy CrisBook had me book from chapter to chapter. Great character development. You fall in love with Joe right of the bat. Must read won’t regret.Can you do a “Do Over”
2By Original old grumpyRewrite the last few chapters of this book and send me a new copy.