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Stone Cold

#14 in series

by C. J. Box
David Chandler
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Everything about the man is a mystery: the massive ranch in the remote Black Hills of Wyoming that nobody ever visits, the women who live with him, the secret philanthropies, the private airstrip, the sudden disappearances. And especially the persistent rumors that the man' s wealth comes from killing people. Joe Pickett, still officially a game warden but now mostly a troubleshooter for the governor, is assigned to find out what the truth is, but he discovers a lot more than he' d bargained for. There are two other men living up at that ranch. One is a stone-cold killer who takes an instant dislike to Joe. The other is new— but Joe knows him all too well. The first man doesn' t frighten Joe. The second is another story entirely.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Joe Pickett

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    March 11, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781470328177
      • File size: 311832 KB
      • Duration: 10:49:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator David Chandler's voice is exactly right for this Western adventure. Joe Pickett, a Wyoming game ranger, returns for an undercover mission at the behest of the governor of Wyoming. It's an assignment that may pit him against an old friend and a powerful new enemy. David Chandler portrays the steadiness of Pickett, the concerns of his wife and daughters, and the inscrutability of Nate Romanowski, Pickett's best friend. Clearly defining each character's voice, Chandler deftly switches between characters, both male and female, and superbly captures the story's tension. New listeners will find it easy to step into the series with this production. A few words are mispronounced, but, overall, Chandler's long-standing role as narrator keeps the series in capable hands. M.L.R. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 27, 2014
      Near the start of bestseller Box’s exhilarating 14th Joe Pickett novel (after 2013’s Breaking Point), the Wyoming game warden receives a summons to the governor’s office. Governor Rulon needs Joe to travel to Medicine Wheel County to investigate Wolfgang Templeton, a retired businessman who may be involved in a “high-end murder-for-hire business.” Joe’s assignment is to gather information on Templeton while assisting the area’s game warden, without letting any of the locals know his true purpose or letting “things get western.” Meanwhile, Joe’s ward, April, is being courted by Dallas Cates, rodeo champion and possible rapist, and his eldest daughter, Sheridan, is getting “a really bad vibe” from a transfer student in her dorm at the University of Wyoming. Unlike your standard-issue action hero, the canny Joe uses his wits, taking time to assess the literal and figurative lay of the land. Box does a good job of working in the backstories of characters and situations, so even new readers should have no problem following along. Agent: Ann Rittenberg, Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency.

    • Library Journal

      June 15, 2014

      After he's reinstated as a game warden, Joe Pickett is sent to Wyoming's Black Hills to investigate a mysterious rancher--and local law enforcement, including the longtime warden. Wealthy Wolfgang Templeton is suspected of having mob connections and playing a role in a series of mysterious disappearances. An early blizzard sends Joe running at full speed to stay alive and locate the evidence he needs to put Templeton away. David Chandler, the voice of all of the Pickett books, reads with a style that embodies the modern West and makes every minute of this fast-paced mystery a pleasure. VERDICT Fans of mysteries, Westerns, and outdoor adventures will enjoy this latest Joe Pickett mystery (after Breaking Point). ["With each book, Box just gets better. Nonstop action, a twisty plot, and great characters make his latest a must-read for fans of this series," read the review of the Putnam hc, LJ 2/15/14.]--Janet Martin, Pinehurst, NC

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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