Vicious Circle
The plane circled in the dark. Joe Pickett could just make out down below a figure in the snow and timber, and then three other figures closing in. There was nothing he could do about it. And Joe knew that he might be their next target.
The Cates family had always been a bad lot. Game warden Joe Pickett had been able to strike a fierce blow against them when the life of his daughter April had been endangered, but he’d always wondered if there’d be a day of reckoning. He’s not wondering any longer. Joe knows they’re coming after him and his family now. He has his friend Nate by his side, but will that be enough this time? All he can do is prepare...and wait for them to make the first move.
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C. J. Box
C. J. Box is an author whose stories feel as vast and untamed as the Wyoming landscapes that shape them. Born in Casper, Wyoming, Box grew up surrounded by the rugged beauty of the American West, a setting that would later become the heartbeat of his acclaimed novels. Before picking up the pen, he led a diverse life that saw him working as a ranch hand, fishing guide, and even a small-town reporter. Each of these experiences enriched his understanding of the land and its people, fueling his ability to craft authentic, atmospheric stories rooted in both place and character.
Joe Pickett
In the rugged expanses of Wyoming’s wilderness, where the land’s raw beauty and unforgiving nature are as much characters as the people who inhabit it, Joe Pickett patrols the borders of justice. The Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box follows the moral compass of this tenacious game warden, whose deep-rooted sense of right and wrong constantly tests him against the harsh realities of the world around him.
Joe Pickett consists of twenty-six primary books, and includes three additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

