Long Range

By C. J. Box

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Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate an attempted murder—a crime committed from a confoundingly long distance—in this riveting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box.

When Joe Pickett is asked to join the rescue efforts for the victim of a startling grizzly attack, he reluctantly leaves his district behind. One survivor of the grizzly's rampage tells a bizarre story, but just as Joe begins to suspect the attack is not what it seems, he is brought home by an emergency on his own turf. Someone has targeted a prominent local judge, shooting at him from a seemingly impossible distance. While the judge was not hit, his wife is severely wounded, and it is up to Joe to find answers—and the shooter.

The search for the would-be assassin becomes personal when Nate Romanowski and his young family are targeted by the mysterious shooter. Beset by threats both man-made and natural, the two men must go to great lengths to keep their loved ones safe.


“Impressive precision and heart-gripping suspense....Good characters, an extra good story, and great scenes of life and death in the wilderness.”—New York Times Book Review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Release date: Mar 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9780525538240

C. J. Box

C. J. BOX is the New York Times best-selling author of many novels including the Joe Pickett series. He has won the Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best Novel (Blue Heaven, 2009) as well as the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, and the Barry Award. Over four million copies of his novels have been sold in the U.S. alone and they have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He lives in Wyoming.  

Reviews for Long Range

[jamespurcell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Reverberations from the Wolfpack invasion are still resounding in Saddlestring. Lots of bad guys locally and imported to challenge Joe and Nat. Prime among them is the new sheriff in town. Snipers abound and Joe gets shot again but the plot is brisk and the story stays interesting. Another win for Mr. Box

[lewilliams-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another well written book by C J Box in the Joe Pickett series. This is a page turner with different plot twists and the usual I did not see that coming ending.

[delta61 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

"Long Range" is the 20th. installment of the Joe Pickett series. I've loved all these books and can't decide if this was the best so far. Lots of action and stories within stories. I was completely surprised to find out who the perpetrator was. The author kept me completely in the dark. It was an excellent story, well written and getting five stars.

[buffalogr · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fast paced and action packed. Except for the part where the game warden becomes state patrol, it's a good read. Great story, great narration, Plot is engaging. Characters, especially the new Sheriff and the judge make the book exciting.

[labdaddy4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A page turner - fast paced and action packed. Not much nuance but a good ride. Box’s character - the falconer Nate Romanowsi is one of my favorite of the genre.