The Joe Pickett Series - Book 7
Free Fire
“[C. J. Box] skillfully weaves ominous scientific phenomena and legal loopholes peculiar to Yellowstone into his story of corruption, greed, and deception. The author vividly evokes Yellowstone’s natural beauty, but the book’s real power emanates from Pickett’s (and Box’s) passion for preserving the wilderness and stopping those who would cynically destroy it.”
Bestselling author C. J. Box—an Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry Award winner—earned starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist for this exceptional mystery.
Taking advantage of a legal loophole, a lawyer kills four environmental activists in Yellowstone National Park and walks away a free man. His murders were committed in the “free-fire” zone, a tiny strip of land with overlapping jurisdictions. As the public outcry intensifies, the governor hires recently fired game warden Joe Pickett to conduct a private investigation. Digging through Yellowstone’s majestic yet dangerous landscape, Joe soon learns the park itself holds the secret to this terrible crime.
“Highly recommended” by Library Journal and “recommended for practically everybody” by Booklist, Free Fire is an immensely entertaining and expertly crafted entry in Box’s acclaimed Joe Pickett series.
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