In this latest installment of the Joe Pickett series, C.J. Box pits the wily game wardens against an unspeakably evil adversary. When Shadows Reel begins, Pickett is attending a convention for game wardens in Denver when he gets word that his long-time friend and mentor Nate Romanowski has been savagely attacked on a hunting trip in the mountains outside of town. With injuries to his head and torso, Nate barely survivesābut can’t remember anything about what happened to him. Meanwhile, back home in Saddlestring, Cody Riddle, one of Pickett’s teenaged son’s best friends and fishing buddies disappears without a trace from along the river near their house .As events unfold around them at an alarming rate, it becomes clear to both father and son that they’re up against something far more sinister than either could have imagined.
For who is this book for ?
Mystery, thriller and suspense fans who are looking for a new series to get hooked on. C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett novels have been praised as some of the best in the genre, and Shadows Reel is sure to not disappoint his legions of fans .
Pros :
- The suspenseful and thrilling plot will keep you on the edge of your seat
- The complex, well-developed characters are intriguing and engaging
- C.J. Box’s masterful writing brings these harrowing stories to life
Cons :
- Joe Pickett is a wily game warden who always manages to outsmart his adversaries
- The book is suspenseful and thrilling, leaving the reader anxious to find out what happens next
- C.J. Box is a master of mystery, thriller and suspense novels
Learn more about the author
C.J. Box is the author of eighteen novels, including ten New York Times bestsellers. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Gumshoe Awards for Best Novel, and his work has been translated into more than twenty languages.
Reader Reviews
“I love the Joe Pickett series and this one was no exception. It had all the suspense, mystery, and thrills I’ve come to expect from C.J.”
“Box is a master of the thriller genre.”
“Shadows Reel is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me flipping the pages as fast as I could. C.J. Box never disappoints, and this latest installment of the Joe Pickett series does not disappoint.”
“Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down! A great addition to the Joe Pickett series.”