Storm Watch(Joe Pickett)
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett investigates a mysterious death at a secret, remote high-tech facility in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Timesbestselling author C. J. Box.
While tracking a wounded elk in the midst of an epic Rocky Mountain spring snowstorm, Joe Pickett makes a startling and gruesome discovery: the frozen and mutilated body of a man who has obviously trespassed on a private ranch and was killed near the location of a mysterious high-tech structure. Joe
also finds the man’s vehicle on an isolated mountainside—the victim’s ID indicates that he is a prominent University of Wyoming professor. When Joe attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by federal agents, extremists, and Governor Colter Allen.
Nate Romanowski is rebuilding his falconry company—and financing this through crypto mining with the assistance of Geronimo Jones. Nate is then approached by a shadowy group of local militant activists that is gaining in power and influence, and demanding that Wyoming join other western states and secede
from the union—by force, if necessary. They ask Nate to throw in with them, but he’s wary.
Should he trust them, or is he being set up?
As a storm of peril gathers around them, Joe and Nate confront it in different ways—and maybe, for the first time, on opposite sides.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Political corruption and domestic terrorism hit the Rocky Mountains in this riveting thriller. When no-nonsense game warden Joe Pickett ventures out into an impending blizzard to find an injured elk, he discovers something quite different: a dead university professor, along with what turns out to be an Atlanta billionaire’s secret tech facility. Getting to the bottom of things is dicey, as obstacles like espionage, right-wing secessionists, and national security trip up the likable but dogged investigator. We loved the supporting characters that make C. J. Box’s long-running Pickett series so readable, like the testy outlaw falconer Nate. Narrator David Chandler captures each persona in a commanding voice that smoothly shifts from one to the next. We listened intently, wanting to discover how the people in Joe’s life would play a role in the dangerous events unfolding—and we were not disappointed. Packed with fast-paced action, Storm Watch kept us on edge as the dark clouds rolled in.
Customer Reviews
Hate imposing his political gun control views
I will not read his books again because he puts his political gun views in it
Terrific book! Couldn’t put it down!
Awesome book by an extremely talented writer. Absolutely loved this book!! Interesting storyline and very realistic!!
Audio version
I love LOVE Box but, honestly, this narrator ruined this book. The inflections were all wrong, the voice was a sing-songy tattle tale whine, and his attempts to try out different voices for different characters was abysmal. Please never have this man read anything ever again.