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kels_tewell's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for allowing me the ARC of this Book. This was my first Cassie Dewell Novel and it started off with a bang! I enjoyed the main character and her business of private investigations. The cast of characters including her eccentric mother, her teenage son and a boy from her past, and I presume previous novel.. The story progressed nicely and even though I felt like I may have been a step or two ahead of Dewell Investigations for most of the book, there were a few twists I didn't see coming! I will definitely be putting her series on my TBR for more light reads and look forward to more from her in the future!
kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Treasure State by C. J. Box
Blurb
Private Investigator Cassie Dewell’s business is thriving, and her latest case puts her on the hunt for a slippery con man who’s disappeared somewhere in the “treasure state”. A wealthy Florida widow has accused him of absconding with her fortune, and wants Cassie to find him and get it back. The trail takes Cassie to Anaconda, Montana, a quirky former copper mining town that’s the perfect place to reinvent yourself. As the case develops, Cassie begins to wonder if her client is telling her everything.
On top of that, Cassie is also working what's easily one of her strangest assignments ever. A poem that promises buried treasure to one lucky adventurer has led to a cutthroat competition and five deaths among treasure-hunters. But Cassie’s client doesn’t want the treasure. Instead, he claims to be the one who hid the gold and wrote the poem. And he’s hired Cassie to try to find him. Between the two cases, Cassie has her hands full.
In Montana, a killer view can mean more than just the scenery, and Cassie knows much darker things hide behind the picturesque landscape of Big Sky Country.
My Opinion
I have been working my way through the Joe Pickett books by C.J. Box so when I saw a book in a different series I thought I would give it a read. For me this worked well as a standalone. With a small cast list this was a nice easy book to read and a relatively quick introduction to Cassie Dewell. With a fast pace there is no time for your mind to wonder while Cassie works on her two cases.
Rating 4/5
Blurb
Private Investigator Cassie Dewell’s business is thriving, and her latest case puts her on the hunt for a slippery con man who’s disappeared somewhere in the “treasure state”. A wealthy Florida widow has accused him of absconding with her fortune, and wants Cassie to find him and get it back. The trail takes Cassie to Anaconda, Montana, a quirky former copper mining town that’s the perfect place to reinvent yourself. As the case develops, Cassie begins to wonder if her client is telling her everything.
On top of that, Cassie is also working what's easily one of her strangest assignments ever. A poem that promises buried treasure to one lucky adventurer has led to a cutthroat competition and five deaths among treasure-hunters. But Cassie’s client doesn’t want the treasure. Instead, he claims to be the one who hid the gold and wrote the poem. And he’s hired Cassie to try to find him. Between the two cases, Cassie has her hands full.
In Montana, a killer view can mean more than just the scenery, and Cassie knows much darker things hide behind the picturesque landscape of Big Sky Country.
My Opinion
I have been working my way through the Joe Pickett books by C.J. Box so when I saw a book in a different series I thought I would give it a read. For me this worked well as a standalone. With a small cast list this was a nice easy book to read and a relatively quick introduction to Cassie Dewell. With a fast pace there is no time for your mind to wonder while Cassie works on her two cases.
Rating 4/5
abibliofob's review against another edition
4.0
It is always exciting when a new book from C.J. Box is out and Treasure State the latest Cassie Dewell is no exception. The storyline is great and the writing is as always good. This one is in my opinion one of the best in this series and it will be interesting to see where he will take the characters next. Thanks to Minotaur Books, Macmillan and Edelweiss for letting me read this advance copy.
ashley_po's review against another edition
4.0
I love CJ Box books, but don't usually read the Cassie Dewall series. That said, I really did enjoy this one. I thought the world that it was built around was interesting and it kept me intrigued. I liked the two different mysteries going on at the same time and wondering if they were going to collide or not.
As for the narrator, she did a great job with all the voice and her tone and pacing were spot on.
As for the narrator, she did a great job with all the voice and her tone and pacing were spot on.
holl3640's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
sarahannkateri's review
4.0
I'm a big fan of the story of Forrest Fenn's treasure hunt, so this was a particularly fun read for me.
paloaltoast's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
billmorrow's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0