Trophy Hunt

The Jo Pickett Mysteries by C. J. Box were recommended to me through Amazon.com, being a gungo-freak for Randy Wayne White and James W. Hall mysteries. After reading "Open Season", I bought and finished the next three novels over a period of three weeks. Needless to say I was "hooked". I enjoyed Trophy Hunt less than I did the other three. The story line was to say the least a bit macabre with all sorts of bizarre happenings. There were all sorts of loose ends that were not resolved. Why did Maxine's hair turn white? What was the significance of Nate and Sheridan's dreams? What caused Nate's falcons to "freak out"? Where did that grizzly bear come from (Savage Run, perhaps?) There was a bit too much of the "woo-woo" stuff (using Jow Pickett's apt descriptive words. I do like the continuity that follows from one novel to the next; so I really recommend starting to read the Joe Pickett novels with the initial "Open Season." You get to see the development of the major characters in the storyline. I agree with one of the reviewer's comments that it is time that Joe becomes a real lawman. Hey C. J.! Let him run for sheriff and earn enough money to take care of his family. Let's crank out a sequel and explain where that bear came from. I still get queasy when I smell slab bacon.

I’ve enjoyed a couple Picket novels, but this one was incredibly sadistic and twisted. I don’t think I’ll read any more of his novels.

Not the best Joe Pickett I have read. Unfortunately, I have already bought three more books from this series so I’m stuck with the possibility of having to read more crap about bears and mutilation or just deleting them all.

This one keeps you guessing from beginning to end and even after the end you're still guessing and it's very difficult to put it down. Definitely a page Turner

Another great one by CJ Box! Must read!