Out of Range

By CJ Box

Defined as a mystery by the New York Times Review, this book is more of a crime novel meets western; maintaining the best attributes of each and carefully bringing them together. It is very well written and engaging, the book did not necessarily stick to either genre's formulas so it was also somewhat surprising.

Wyoming is the setting for this story, out by the Great Tetons, where a game warden Joe Pickett faces bears, extreme conservationists, land grabbers, developers and outfitters. Within the little stories of this small town with big britches is a mystery that Joe starts to unravel. In the back drop of some of America's most beautiful landscape, this story depicts American people today and the many different views, priorities and agendas that can be found and need to be managed in one small town.

"He embraced the wilderness around him as he would his daughters and welcomed the real danger and beauty it presented. He felt alive, and alert." Pg 206

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