-Titulo Original : In Plain Sight (a Joe Pickett Novel)
-Fabricante :
G.P. Putnams Sons
-Descripcion Original:
Wyoming game warden Joe Picketts hunt for a missing woman forces him to confront his own past in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Ranch owner and matriarch Opal Scarlett has vanished under suspicious circumstances during a bitter struggle between her sons for control of her million-dollar empire. Joe Pickett is convinced one of them must have done her in. But when he becomes the victim of a series of wicked and increasingly violent pranks, Joe wonders if whats happening has less to do with Opals disappearance than with the darkest chapters of his own past. Whoever is after him has a vicious debt to collect, and wants Joe to pay...and pay dearly. Review Praise for In Plain Sight“Edge-of-the-chair suspense...Heart-stopping action...[An] unforgettable mystery.”-Library Journal (starred review)“[G]et drawn in just by reading the opening page of In Plain Sight. Just be warned, youll want to keep the lights burning.”-Billings Gazette (MT)“Box continues to write the sharpest suspense west of the Pecos.”-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of ContentsTitle PageCopyright PageDedication AprilChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7 MayChapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17 JuneChapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30 AcknowledgementsTeaser chapterPRAISE FOR . . . In Plain Sight“Startling . . . well-plotted . . . an explosive conclusion . . . full of tense suspense and believable, emotional, well-crafted characters.” -Lansing State Journal“Edge-of-the-chair suspense . . . Heart-stopping action . . . [An] unforgettable mystery.” -Library Journal (starred review) “More violence than C. J. Box’s other novels and shows the ethical changes in his detective from a bumbling but happy professional to a man with a lot on his conscience.”-The Dallas Morning News “The sixth in the series, and the best.”-The Toronto Globe and Mail “Thrilling and frightening . . . Will satisfy C. J. Box fans well into the night.” -The Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger“Any mystery fan . . . can get drawn in just by reading the opening page of In Plain Sight. Just be warned, you’ll want to keep the lights burning.” -Billings (MT) Gazette“Box continues to write the sharpest suspenses west of the Pecos.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “C. J. Box is that rarest of writers-a skillful, talented, and careful wordsmith who also tells a rollicking good story. These books are for everyone who loves a great fast-moving story, beautiful
-Fabricante :
G.P. Putnams Sons
-Descripcion Original:
Wyoming game warden Joe Picketts hunt for a missing woman forces him to confront his own past in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Ranch owner and matriarch Opal Scarlett has vanished under suspicious circumstances during a bitter struggle between her sons for control of her million-dollar empire. Joe Pickett is convinced one of them must have done her in. But when he becomes the victim of a series of wicked and increasingly violent pranks, Joe wonders if whats happening has less to do with Opals disappearance than with the darkest chapters of his own past. Whoever is after him has a vicious debt to collect, and wants Joe to pay...and pay dearly. Review Praise for In Plain Sight“Edge-of-the-chair suspense...Heart-stopping action...[An] unforgettable mystery.”-Library Journal (starred review)“[G]et drawn in just by reading the opening page of In Plain Sight. Just be warned, youll want to keep the lights burning.”-Billings Gazette (MT)“Box continues to write the sharpest suspense west of the Pecos.”-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of ContentsTitle PageCopyright PageDedication AprilChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7 MayChapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17 JuneChapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30 AcknowledgementsTeaser chapterPRAISE FOR . . . In Plain Sight“Startling . . . well-plotted . . . an explosive conclusion . . . full of tense suspense and believable, emotional, well-crafted characters.” -Lansing State Journal“Edge-of-the-chair suspense . . . Heart-stopping action . . . [An] unforgettable mystery.” -Library Journal (starred review) “More violence than C. J. Box’s other novels and shows the ethical changes in his detective from a bumbling but happy professional to a man with a lot on his conscience.”-The Dallas Morning News “The sixth in the series, and the best.”-The Toronto Globe and Mail “Thrilling and frightening . . . Will satisfy C. J. Box fans well into the night.” -The Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger“Any mystery fan . . . can get drawn in just by reading the opening page of In Plain Sight. Just be warned, you’ll want to keep the lights burning.” -Billings (MT) Gazette“Box continues to write the sharpest suspenses west of the Pecos.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “C. J. Box is that rarest of writers-a skillful, talented, and careful wordsmith who also tells a rollicking good story. These books are for everyone who loves a great fast-moving story, beautiful
