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Storm Watch by C.J. Box
4.0
Storm Watch by C.J. Box
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Aria & Aries and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
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 Times bestseller C.J. Box.
When a prominent University of Wyoming professor goes missing, authorities are stumped. That is, until Joe Pickett makes two surprising discoveries while hunting down a wounded elk on his district as an epic spring storm descends upon him.
First, Joe finds the professor's vehicle parked on a remote mountainside. Then he finds the professor's frozen and mutilated body. When he attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by Federal agents, extreme environmentalists, and Governor Colter Allen.
Meanwhile, Joe's associate Nate Romanowski is rebuilding his falconry company, financing this through crypto mining. Nate is then approached by a shadowy group of local militant activists who are 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 his lot with them, but he's wary. Should he trust them, or is he being set up?
My Opinion
It has been a while since I have read a book from the Joe Pickett series and with this one I am definitely reading the series out of order - but for me it was easy to follow. As with all the other books I have read by C.J. Box there is a lot going on in this book and Joe is definitely able to get himself in a lot of trouble whilst investigating shady goings on in his region.
I really enjoy this series and this was a great addition.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Aria & Aries and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
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 Times bestseller C.J. Box.
When a prominent University of Wyoming professor goes missing, authorities are stumped. That is, until Joe Pickett makes two surprising discoveries while hunting down a wounded elk on his district as an epic spring storm descends upon him.
First, Joe finds the professor's vehicle parked on a remote mountainside. Then he finds the professor's frozen and mutilated body. When he attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by Federal agents, extreme environmentalists, and Governor Colter Allen.
Meanwhile, Joe's associate Nate Romanowski is rebuilding his falconry company, financing this through crypto mining. Nate is then approached by a shadowy group of local militant activists who are 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 his lot with them, but he's wary. Should he trust them, or is he being set up?
My Opinion
It has been a while since I have read a book from the Joe Pickett series and with this one I am definitely reading the series out of order - but for me it was easy to follow. As with all the other books I have read by C.J. Box there is a lot going on in this book and Joe is definitely able to get himself in a lot of trouble whilst investigating shady goings on in his region.
I really enjoy this series and this was a great addition.
Rating 4/5