In this twenty-sixth installment of the Wyoming-based series, game warden Joe Pickett survives a targeted sniper attack that leaves him with a severe head wound and a fractured memory. While Joe struggles with physical recovery and the inability to identify his assailant, his adult daughters, Sheridan, April, and Lucy, take the lead in the investigation. They navigate a landscape of local tensions and old grudges to uncover the motive behind the shooting. The plot follows their efforts to track a disciplined killer before the perpetrator returns to finish the job.
Readers who follow rural crime procedurals find this entry focuses on family dynamics under extreme pressure. It appeals to those who enjoy stories about professional law enforcement officers operating in the American West and the technical details of game wardenship. The audience gains a perspective on how the legacy of a father’s dangerous career shifts onto his children. Readers finish the book seeing how a long-standing protagonist manages vulnerability when his physical capacity is compromised.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Publisher
- Putnam
- ISBN
- 9780593851104
- Language
- EN
