TCCDM Dig and Flip: Stone Cold - C.J. Box (2014)
Stone Cold
by C. J. Box
(2014)
Paperback, 398 pages
NO SPOILERS:
Stone Cold is the 14th novel from the "Joe Pickett Series" created by author C. J. Box. Each story stands alone, so don't be afeard. Joe Pickett is a Game Warden, a family man with Boy Scout virtues and skills. And Joe's job title might sound lame, but the action and pacing of the novel quickly put any reading trepidations to rest. In this story, Joe Pickett has been requested by the governor to go to far corners of Wyoming to quietly investigate large land purchases made by some moneybag mysterioso and the small town he seems to have a grip on. Oh yeah, and there are also rumors that this fellow might be involved in a murder-for-hire operation.
Our hero Joe Pickett is smart and clever, and he likes to push the envelope. He's not a bad-ass rogue, like say, Jack Reacher, but Pickett is easy to root for. The story is more mystery than thriller, but there are a lot of plot twists and violence to keep things edgy. After reading any tome of considerable length, it's nice to clean out the palette with something quick-paced and easy to chew on. Stone Cold is a lot of fun and fits that bill to a T.
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