careful wordsmith who also tells a rollicking good story. These books are for everyone who loves a great fast- moving story, beautifully rendered.”—Alexandra Fuller
“Intelligent [and] compassionate.”
“Grade A . . . Deserves to be on any list of top American mysteries . . . If you haven’t yet discovered C. J. Box, don’t wait.”
“C. J. Box has quickly established himself as an original voice . . . He is fresh, captivating, and has something to say.”
“If anything, Box is getting better . . . Recommended for practically everybody.”
“An absolute must.”
“Taut, suspenseful . . . [A] skillfully orchestrated climax.”
“The surprises [Box] springs keep you guessing right to the end—and a little beyond.”
“Action-packed.”
“Ripping good . . .
“Box, who has quickly become one of the writers whose books I look forward to every year, continues his run of excellence in
“C. J. Box vividly evokes life in the West.”
“Well-crafted.”
“Exquisite descriptions . . . Moves smoothly and suspense-fully to the showdown.”
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“Fast moving, intelligent.”
“Box proves he knows how to make every storm into a story.”
“The suspense tears forward like a brush fire.”
“Hunker down and hang on tight for an intense, twisting ride that lasts to the final page.”
“Impressive . . . tense.”
“Riveting . . . Box weaves in a history that gives the action a rich context . . . Harrowing.”
“Brilliantly crafted . . . bears comparison to the best work of mystery giants such as Tony Hillerman and James Lee Burke.”
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Best Mystery/ Thriller
“Buy two copies of
“Intriguing, with a forest setting so treacherous it makes Nevada Barr’s locales look positively comfy, with a motive for murder that is as unique as any in modern fiction. Pickett is a refreshingly human and befuddled hero . . . But it’s Box’s offbeat way of telling the story that puts it on the best of the year track.”
“A muscular first novel . . . Box writes as straight as his characters shoot, and he has a stand-up hero to shoulder his passionate concerns about endangered lives and liberties.”
“A fascinating, well-scripted debut novel. It’s a classic tale of Wild West justice.”
OUT OF RANGE
IN PLAIN SIGHT
FREE FIRE
BLOOD TRAIL
