Reading Lists → Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett is a series of 23 books by C. J. Box. The first book published in the series is Open Season in 2001. Here is a complete list of Joe Pickett books in order.
Last update: January 11, 2024
1. Open Season (2001)
"Joe had always considered individual words as finite units of currency, and he believed in savings."
In C. J. Box's gripping thriller, Open Season, game warden Joe Pickett finds himself in a deadly confrontation with a group of ruthless poachers, uncovering dark secrets that will challenge his dedication to justice in the brutal and unforgiving wilderness of Wyoming.
- 📇 278 Pages
- 📝 69,500 - 83,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 9 Hours Reading Time
2. Savage Run (2003)
"Like most men, he had a tough time believing that his wife had had any kind of interesting life before she met him. Which was ridiculous on its face."
In C.J. Box's gripping thriller "Savage Run," game warden Joe Pickett must confront a group of violent environmentalists who are wreaking havoc in the Wyoming mountains, forcing him into a dangerous battle for justice and survival.
- 📇 304 Pages
- 📝 76,000 - 91,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 10 Hours Reading Time
3. Winterkill (2003)
"Children were not pets, not furniture, not items put on earth to bring pleasure to people who owned them, she raged to herself."
In "Winterkill," C. J. Box delivers a chilling and gripping thriller as game warden Joe Pickett unravels a web of corruption, deceit, and murder in the desolate winter landscape of Wyoming. A heart-pounding ride that will keep readers hooked until the final page.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
4. Trophy Hunt (2004)
"I never thought I’d care a good goddamn about a little Brit orphan, but..."
In "Trophy Hunt" by C. J. Box, game warden Joe Pickett finds himself in a dangerous chase when an influential hunting outfitter sets his sights on a prized grizzly bear. Pickett must navigate treacherous terrain to protect both the bear and his own family.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
5. Out Of Range (2005)
"Before going outside to his pickup for his gun, the Wyoming game warden cooked and ate four and a half pounds of meat."
In "Out Of Range" by C. J. Box, game warden Joe Pickett embarks on a thrilling and dangerous journey to rescue his daughter after she is kidnapped by a radical environmentalist group.
- 📇 320 Pages
- 📝 80,000 - 96,000 Word Count
- ⏱️ 11 Hours Reading Time
6. In Plain Sight (2006)
"Hide in plain sight, that was the way out here. He would learn something from that."
"In Plain Sight" by C. J. Box is a riveting crime thriller that follows game warden Joe Pickett as he unravels a web of corruption and murder in Wyoming, testing his courage and determination to bring justice to those who operate in the shadows.
- 📇 224 Pages
- 📝 56,000 - 67,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time
7. Free Fire (2007)
"Yellowstone, a place so special and awe-inspiring that after exploring it in 1871, the Hayden Expedition conceived of the original concept of the world’s first national park - a set-aside of 2.2 million acres containing more than ten thousand thermal features, canyons, waterfalls, and wildlife - so no man or corporation could ever own it."
In "Free Fire" by C. J. Box, Joe Pickett, a dedicated game warden, is caught in the middle of a deadly vendetta when an influential and ruthless family targets him, turning Wyoming's wilderness into a dangerous battleground.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
8. Blood Trail (2008)
"We were once a nation of hunters. And not the effete, European-style hunters who did it for sport. We hunted for our food, our independence. It’s what made us who we are. But, like so many other virtues that made us unique, we have, as a society, forgotten where we came from and how we got here. What was once both noble and essential has become perverted and indefensible."
In "Blood Trail" by C. J. Box, game warden Joe Pickett is on the hunt for a skilled assassin, leading him deep into the treacherous Wyoming wilderness where the line between predator and prey becomes blurred.
- 📇 301 Pages
- 📝 75,250 - 90,300 Word Count
- ⏱️ 10 Hours Reading Time
9. Below Zero (2009)
"Do you think that the day you stop listening to new music is the day you decide you’re on the path to old age? Like you’ve given up on new stuff and you resign yourself to music you’ve already heard? Like you’re through discovering and all you want to do is rummage through your old things?"
In "Below Zero" by C. J. Box, game warden Joe Pickett finds himself caught in a chilling case involving a high-stakes conspiracy, as he battles against freezing temperatures and relentless enemies to protect both his family and the wild landscapes he loves.
- 📇 342 Pages
- 📝 85,500 - 102,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 11 Hours Reading Time
10. Nowhere To Run (2010)
"The only conspiracy that exists is the conspiracy of incompetence."
In C. J. Box's thrilling novel, "Nowhere To Run," an ordinary man becomes the target of a vengeful group after discovering a sinister secret. With his life on the line, he must outsmart his pursuers to uncover the truth and ensure his survival.
- 📇 356 Pages
- 📝 89,000 - 106,800 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
11. Cold Wind (2011)
"Nothing spells trouble like two drunk cowboys with a rocket launcher."
Cold Wind is an enthralling thriller by C. J. Box, where an isolated Wyoming town is haunted by a series of inexplicable deaths. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Sheriff Walt Longmire is thrust into a race against time to save his community from a chilling and relentless adversary.
- 📇 388 Pages
- 📝 97,000 - 116,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
12. Force Of Nature (2012)
"River cottonwoods were so drunk with color the leaves hurt his eyes."
In "Force Of Nature" by C. J. Box, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is drawn into a dangerous web of deceit and violence when he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a prominent environmentalist. Uncovering a conspiracy, Joe must brave the treacherous wilderness to find the truth.
- 📇 385 Pages
- 📝 96,250 - 115,500 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
13. Breaking Point (2013)
"There's nothing worse on this earth than privileged bureaucratic assholes who work the system. They never get caught, and if they do, there are no real consequences."
In C. J. Box's thriller, Breaking Point, game warden Joe Pickett is faced with the ultimate test of his loyalty, as he risks everything to protect his friend from a ruthless foe, descending into treacherous terrain both physically and morally.
- 📇 367 Pages
- 📝 91,750 - 110,100 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
14. Stone Cold (2014)
"Black, yellow, brown, and white diversity is what makes the world seem right diversity, dee-verse-i-teeeeee."
In "Stone Cold" by C. J. Box, Joe Pickett, a game warden in Wyoming, finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he investigates a mysterious killing spree that leads him to expose a dangerous cult.
- 📇 370 Pages
- 📝 92,500 - 111,000 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
15. Endangered (2015)
"Even the worst scenes could be improved by a layer of white snow."
In "Endangered" by C. J. Box, game warden Joe Pickett finds himself in a high-stakes mission to protect endangered species. As tensions escalate, his loyalty and determination are put to the ultimate test in this thrilling eco-crime novel.
- 📇 369 Pages
- 📝 92,250 - 110,700 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
16. Off The Grid (2016)
"Mom thought all differences melted away and that anyone could be pleasant company once they were on horseback."
In C. J. Box's explosive thriller, Off The Grid, game warden Joe Pickett embarks on a mission to rescue his missing daughter, only to discover a shocking conspiracy that threatens to plunge America into darkness. Page-turning suspense awaits in this electrifying adventure.
- 📇 371 Pages
- 📝 92,750 - 111,300 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
17. Vicious Circle (2017)
"Missy was quick to assign blame for her mistakes not to herself but to whoever caused her to lose control."
In "Vicious Circle" by C. J. Box, Joe Pickett, a Wyoming game warden, finds himself battling a vicious family of criminal outlaws while attempting to protect his loved ones and uphold the law in this thrilling and suspenseful crime novel.
- 📇 369 Pages
- 📝 92,250 - 110,700 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
18. The Disappeared (2018)
"Twilight in the mountains brought a special kind of cold. It crept out from the darkness of the lodgepole pine forest where it had spent the daylight hours and it slithered across the top of the snow to sting every inch of exposed human skin. Sounds became sharper and the snow itself became a different texture that squeaked like nails on a chalkboard with every footfall."
In C. J. Box's thrilling novel, "The Disappeared," Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett uncovers a dark conspiracy when he becomes entangled in the search for a female British executive who mysteriously vanishes in the wilds of Wyoming.
- 📇 398 Pages
- 📝 99,500 - 119,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
19. Wolf Pack (2019)
"A Wyoming vegetarian is someone who only eats meat once a day."
In "Wolf Pack" by C. J. Box, the electrifying sixteenth installment in the Joe Pickett series, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett finds himself entangled in the dangerous web of corruption and violence as he investigates a murderous wolf pack wreaking havoc in the mountains.
- 📇 384 Pages
- 📝 96,000 - 115,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
20. Long Range (2020)
"Once, she’d dressed up as a French maid. Another time it was a candy striper. Both outfits had really revved him up."
In C. J. Box's gripping thriller, "Long Range," game warden Joe Pickett sets out to uncover a deadly sniper's identity, plunging readers into a heart-pounding battle against time in the remote Wyoming wilderness.
- 📇 384 Pages
- 📝 96,000 - 115,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
21. Dark Sky (2021)
"Hypothermia was curling back its lips and exposing its sharp teeth."
In "Dark Sky" by C. J. Box, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett finds himself in another gripping thriller as an investigation into an industrial accident uncovers a dangerous and deadly conspiracy, threatening both his family and the wild landscape he holds dear.
- 📇 368 Pages
- 📝 92,000 - 110,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
22. Shadows Reel (2022)
"Her hips were wide and they fit over the barstool like a hand gripping a tennis ball."
In "Shadows Reel" by C. J. Box, Joe Pickett uncovers a chilling plot in the rugged Wyoming wilderness, as he races against time to stop a relentless killer from striking again. A gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- 📇 384 Pages
- 📝 96,000 - 115,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
23. Storm Watch (2023)
"Late March in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains wasn't yet spring by any means, but there were a growing number of days when spring could be dreamt of."
In "Storm Watch" by C. J. Box, a sudden natural disaster wreaks havoc on a small town, revealing dark secrets and forcing residents to fight for their survival. Gripping and atmospheric, this thriller is a gripping examination of human resilience in the face of nature's fury.
- 📇 363 Pages
- 📝 90,750 - 108,900 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
