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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
4.5 bitter cold stars!
The Disappeared by C.J. Box is a perplexing mystery about a missing person's case in Wyoming. Although this latest release is the eighteenth novel in the Joe Pickett series, it can easily be read as standalone.
Joe Pickett is uneasy when new Governor Colter Allen wants him to look into the still unsolved disappearance of Kate Shelford-Longden. The high profile British ad agency CEO vanished on her way to the Denver airport after spending a week at upscale dude ranch outside of Saratoga. Joe has an inside track at the Silver Creek Ranch since his oldest daughter Sheridan works there as a horse wrangler. He is also joined by falconer and friend Nate Romanowski, who is a bit of a maverick when it comes to staying within the confines of the law.
Joe has serious reservations about Allen's motives for asking him to look into Kate's disappearance but since his curiosity is piqued about what happened to fellow Game Warden Steve Pollock, he sets out for Saratoga. The case file he receives is light on theories and information and DCI Agent Michael Williams is not exactly eager to discuss the investigation. Nevertheless, Joe has little choice but to commence with the governor ordered search for Kate.
Although the staff at the Silver Creek Ranch undergo rigorous vetting during the hiring process, the contractors who occasionally work for them are not. Farriers Brad and Ben Youngberg raise a few eyebrows due to their "work hard, play harder" attitude so they are definitely persons of interest. The father/son owners of the local fish farm also raise a few flags so they remain on the suspect list as well. Then there are curious nocturnal happenings that are occurring at the local mill owned by Jeb Pryor. His overnight employee Wylie Frye is earning extra money on the side but what exactly are the people who are paying him up to?
Because Joe is pressed for time, Nate is involved in questioning some of their suspects. Nate inadvertently finds himself at a wind energy farm that completely shocks him due to the vast number of wind turbines under construction. Nate has a conspiracy theory that ties in with his initial reason for meeting with Joe and this discovery certainly does not cast any doubt on his supposition. But how does the Buckbush Wind Energy Project fit in with the disappearances of game warden Steve Pollock, Kate Shelford-Longden and the the odd goings-on at Jeb's mill?
Taking place during a bitter cold and snowy Wyoming winter, The Disappeared is an engrossing mystery which also features intriguing environmental issues that are socially relevant in today's world. Joe, Sheridan and Nate are intrepid amateur sleuths who methodically investigate Kate's disappearance along with the curious other things they uncover along the way. With Joe's future hanging in the balance, C.J. Box brings this latest addition to the Joe Pickett series to a gratifying conclusion that wraps up most of the novel's dangling threads. Fans of the series and genre will definitely enjoy this latest mystery starring the lovable, straight arrow game warden.
The Disappeared by C.J. Box is a perplexing mystery about a missing person's case in Wyoming. Although this latest release is the eighteenth novel in the Joe Pickett series, it can easily be read as standalone.
Joe Pickett is uneasy when new Governor Colter Allen wants him to look into the still unsolved disappearance of Kate Shelford-Longden. The high profile British ad agency CEO vanished on her way to the Denver airport after spending a week at upscale dude ranch outside of Saratoga. Joe has an inside track at the Silver Creek Ranch since his oldest daughter Sheridan works there as a horse wrangler. He is also joined by falconer and friend Nate Romanowski, who is a bit of a maverick when it comes to staying within the confines of the law.
Joe has serious reservations about Allen's motives for asking him to look into Kate's disappearance but since his curiosity is piqued about what happened to fellow Game Warden Steve Pollock, he sets out for Saratoga. The case file he receives is light on theories and information and DCI Agent Michael Williams is not exactly eager to discuss the investigation. Nevertheless, Joe has little choice but to commence with the governor ordered search for Kate.
Although the staff at the Silver Creek Ranch undergo rigorous vetting during the hiring process, the contractors who occasionally work for them are not. Farriers Brad and Ben Youngberg raise a few eyebrows due to their "work hard, play harder" attitude so they are definitely persons of interest. The father/son owners of the local fish farm also raise a few flags so they remain on the suspect list as well. Then there are curious nocturnal happenings that are occurring at the local mill owned by Jeb Pryor. His overnight employee Wylie Frye is earning extra money on the side but what exactly are the people who are paying him up to?
Because Joe is pressed for time, Nate is involved in questioning some of their suspects. Nate inadvertently finds himself at a wind energy farm that completely shocks him due to the vast number of wind turbines under construction. Nate has a conspiracy theory that ties in with his initial reason for meeting with Joe and this discovery certainly does not cast any doubt on his supposition. But how does the Buckbush Wind Energy Project fit in with the disappearances of game warden Steve Pollock, Kate Shelford-Longden and the the odd goings-on at Jeb's mill?
Taking place during a bitter cold and snowy Wyoming winter, The Disappeared is an engrossing mystery which also features intriguing environmental issues that are socially relevant in today's world. Joe, Sheridan and Nate are intrepid amateur sleuths who methodically investigate Kate's disappearance along with the curious other things they uncover along the way. With Joe's future hanging in the balance, C.J. Box brings this latest addition to the Joe Pickett series to a gratifying conclusion that wraps up most of the novel's dangling threads. Fans of the series and genre will definitely enjoy this latest mystery starring the lovable, straight arrow game warden.
Summary : Joe’s daughters are growing up. Sheridan, the oldest and a new college graduate, recently got a job at an upscale dude ranch. She lives there year round and works as a Wrangler.
Joe gets called into action by the new governor. A prominent British businesswoman has gone missing and she was last seen at the Silver Creek Ranch where Sheridan works. Joe doesn’t want to get his daughter involved but he knows she could have important information.
Meanwhile, at a nearby sawmill, the burner occasionally works into the wee hours of the morning. An unusual acrid smell — that of singed hair and vaguely like chicken — comes from it. This is noticed by an older woman who is then seriously injured in a hit and run.
At a wind farm, the largest in the country, their operations look a bit shady to Nate Romanowski, who is looking into the disappearance of local eagles and other birds for a couple of fellow falconers.
All of this comes together in another page turning book in the Joe Pickett series and little is as it appears to be initially. It also wouldn’t be a Joe Pickett book without something burning or blowing up on him. This time it happens in a more shocking way!
Comments: I continue to be a huge fan of the Joe Pickett series. The Disappeared ended on a cliff hanger and I had to immediately get the next book–the most current one in the series. I admit I fell for the trick!
Recommended for mystery readers and those who like books with a Western setting. I strongly recommend reading the series from the beginning.
Joe gets called into action by the new governor. A prominent British businesswoman has gone missing and she was last seen at the Silver Creek Ranch where Sheridan works. Joe doesn’t want to get his daughter involved but he knows she could have important information.
Meanwhile, at a nearby sawmill, the burner occasionally works into the wee hours of the morning. An unusual acrid smell — that of singed hair and vaguely like chicken — comes from it. This is noticed by an older woman who is then seriously injured in a hit and run.
At a wind farm, the largest in the country, their operations look a bit shady to Nate Romanowski, who is looking into the disappearance of local eagles and other birds for a couple of fellow falconers.
All of this comes together in another page turning book in the Joe Pickett series and little is as it appears to be initially. It also wouldn’t be a Joe Pickett book without something burning or blowing up on him. This time it happens in a more shocking way!
Comments: I continue to be a huge fan of the Joe Pickett series. The Disappeared ended on a cliff hanger and I had to immediately get the next book–the most current one in the series. I admit I fell for the trick!
Recommended for mystery readers and those who like books with a Western setting. I strongly recommend reading the series from the beginning.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After loving various books from Preston and Child and wanting more, I decided giving this highly rated C.J. Box series a try.
I was immensely disappointed.
I found most of the characters, including Joe the protagonist, very bland. Not unlikable, but just boring. There were little to no thrills in the entire book. I kept waiting and waiting but nothing ever happened, enough so that throughout my read I often considered I was mistaken in thinking this was actually labeled a thriller.
I was immensely disappointed.
I found most of the characters, including Joe the protagonist, very bland. Not unlikable, but just boring. There were little to no thrills in the entire book. I kept waiting and waiting but nothing ever happened, enough so that throughout my read I often considered I was mistaken in thinking this was actually labeled a thriller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Leaves you wanting more
I can't get enough of this series. It's so good. It also gives you a pretty good mystery. The outcome might have been a tad rushed. There's certainly a new villain for the series and the cliff hanger has me diving for the next book!
I can't get enough of this series. It's so good. It also gives you a pretty good mystery. The outcome might have been a tad rushed. There's certainly a new villain for the series and the cliff hanger has me diving for the next book!