"Open Season" by C.J. Box introduces readers to Joe Pickett, a Wyoming game warden who gets entangled in a murder mystery involving poachers, endangered species, and corrupt officials. The story unfolds in the backdrop of the Wyoming wilderness, showcasing Joe's struggles as he navigates through the complexities of the case while trying to protect his family. The writing style captures the essence of the outdoor setting and wildlife, providing a unique backdrop for the suspenseful tale of mystery and conservation efforts.
The plot of "Open Season" follows Joe Pickett as he unravels a chain of events starting with a dead body in his yard, leading to the discovery of endangered species and a web of corruption. The narrative style weaves together elements of wildlife conservation, family dynamics, and the challenges faced by a game warden in a small town, creating a compelling story that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.
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Triggers include violence, murder, and themes surrounding the endangerment of children, which may be unsettling for some readers.
From The Publisher:
The first novel in the thrilling series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden-especially one like Joe who won't take bribes or look the other way-is far from popular. When he finds a local hunting outfitter dead, splayed out on the woodpile behind his state-owned home, he takes it personally. There had to be a reason that the outfitter, with whom he's had run-ins before, chose his backyard, his woodpile to die in. Even after the "outfitter murders," as they have been dubbed by the local press after the discovery of the two more bodies, are solved, Joe continues to investigate, uneasy with the easy explanation offered by the local police.
As Joe digs deeper into the murders, he soon discovers that the outfitter brought more than death to his backdoor: he brought Joe an endangered species, thought to be extinct, which is now living in his woodpile. But if word of the existence of this endangered species gets out, it will destroy any chance of InterWest, a multi-national natural gas company, building an oil pipeline that would bring the company billions of dollars across Wyoming, through the mountains and forests of Twelve Sleep. The closer Joe comes to the truth behind the outfitter murders, the endangered species and InterWest, the closer he comes to losing everything he holds dear.
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One of the unique settings for crime story. The backdrop of nature and wild life animals makes the story much more interesting than usual urban setup of thriller. Definitely a great book for series starter. Looking forward for the next books in the series.
The writing style is lazy and simplistic. There are no likable characters. The wife is a shrew. His kids are loudmouth brats and our title character is incompetent, rude, and generally a boring person. Bumbling through every investigation as if he were some high plains Inspector Clouseau.
What can you read after
Open Season?
About the Author:
C. J. Box is the author of twenty-one Joe Pickett novels, most recently Dark Sky; seven stand-alone novels, including The Bitterroots; and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as…
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