In this steamy age-gap, forbidden-love cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hannah, and Elsie Silver, a free spirit finds herself working for a former pro bull rider... who has secrets behind those ocean-deep eyes.Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss looks a whole lot like every fantasy and daydream you’ve ever had come to life—oh, and he’s already accidentally seen your favorite ‘toy’. I’ve always been the hyper-independent free spirit. Sage Maloney, the wild child.The eldest daughter, with my heart locked away safely out of sight. I had a summer of fun ahead of me.Only, I didn’t count on a former pro bull rider to stride into my life. Beau Heartford. The much older cowboy with a mustache to go weak at the knees for.He’s a whole package of temptation. Someone who lures me in with glimpses of what it might be like to let my guard down… to be taken care of.My married boss. Summer days rapidly turn scorching in this sleepy little town among the mountains. As the temperature continues to climb, we’re both stuck fighting a mutual attraction we can’t ignore.Sparks fly, and we really should be putting more distance between the two of us.In this scenario, more is at stake than just crossing a line between boss and employee.There’s a wedding band on this cowboy’s finger.Taming The Heart is an interconnected stand-alone, book 3 in the Crimson Ridge series, and can be read separately. Intended for ages 18 and over. Read more

Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that sealed Cormac McCarthy's reputation as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.‘[A] brilliant, uncompromising work of fiction – imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western’ – The TimesThrough the hostile landscape of the Texas–Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept up in the relentless tide of blood.A group known as the Glanton gang hunt Indigenous Americans, collecting scalps as their bloody trophies. At the centre of this violence stands Judge Holden: a massive, hairless man, mysterious if not supernatural, erudite and cold-blooded. He is singularly extreme in his sadistic violence.But the apparent chaos is not without order – the Glanton gang, too, are stalked as prey.Read as both a brilliant subversion of the Western novel and a blazing example of that form, it is a powerful, mesmerizing and savagely beautiful novel – and one of the most important works in American fiction of the last century.‘In Blood Meridian, McCarthy reaches the peak of his style: spare and ornate at once, repetitious but endlessly readable’ – GuardianPraise for Cormac McCarthy:‘McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute’ – Anne Enright, author of The Green Road and The Wren, The Wren'His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power' – Stephen King, author of The Shining and the Dark Tower series'[I]n presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence' – Annie Proulx, author of Brokeback MountainPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature. Read more

Buckle up for this sizzling grumpy/sunshine small-town romance that will throw a lasso around your heart and have you hooked.'INFINITY STARTS FOR AUSTIN AND CECILY' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A city girl fleeing an abusive marriage suddenly finds herself working on a cattle ranch with a sexy but grumpy rancher as her boss in this spicy cowboy romance._____________________________ He's worried she won't stay. She's worried she will.The last place city girl Cecily Kennedy expected to end up was a cattle ranch. But she needs a job-and refuge from her abusive soon-to-be-ex-husband.If only her new boss, Austin Wells, would make it clear whether he hates her or wants her. His gaze makes her feel things she hasn't in years. Though getting over her ex by getting under her grumpy boss isn't worth the potential fallout.Austin's a gruff, no-nonsense rancher who's seriously regretting letting his head cook hire her own help. As far as he's concerned, Cecily won't be sticking around for long. Nobody ever stays. And the wedding ring indent still on her finger makes her more trouble than she's worth.When Cecily's past catches up with her, Austin discovers that she's already placed a branding iron on his heart. He wants her to stay. But first he needs to keep her safe . . ._____________________________ Tropes:Small Town RomanceGrumpy / SunshineDual POVRancherHeroine on the runSlow BurnDirty TalkHe's her boss Read more

John Grisham meets Yellowstone in a gripping political thriller by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey, as one man fights for family against a government with a shattering secret.The president of the United States has terminal cancer. Chief of Staff Eli James, his faithful consigliere and best friend, is one of the few who know. But just as the president’s condition mysteriously improves, Eli’s hit with another blow: his daughter has cancer too.Hell-bent on helping her, Eli turns to Big Pharma’s top lobbyist for advice, but their encounter yields more questions than answers. As he races along a twisted trail to the truth, he stumbles upon a devastating cover-up worth billions of dollars—and millions of lives.Armed with this deadly secret, Eli goes rogue, fleeing with his family out west. To keep them safe, he forms an uneasy alliance with land baron Nester “the Beast” Sanchez, known for his ruthless power tactics. An epic showdown brews, and it’s the state versus one desperate citizen, willing to risk everything to save his daughter. Can Eli broker a truce with his once allies? Or will there be war in the desert? Read more

Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys... Escape to the Wild West with the first book in the steamy small town cowboy romance series that will leave you breathless... Perfect for fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver.'I loved it!' Marian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author of Grown Ups'The spice was immaculate' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'My favourite book of the year!!' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐_____________________________Nash Carter. Retired ice hockey player and part time cowboy. Also my brother’s best friend and therefore strictly off limits.Despite the fact he can’t stop staring at me like I’m his favourite snack. And I . . . like it?After finally escaping the toxic relationship that consumed most of my adult life, I thought I’d sworn off men.Then Nash hired me to work for him. And somehow we ended up spending the night together.It was only supposed to happen once. But now that I’ve had a taste, there’s no way I’m walking away.All I have to do to give us a shot? Take a deep breathe and let go of the reins. . .Tropes:Cowboy RomanceSmall Town RomanceBrother's Best FriendHe Falls FirstProtective MMC_____________________________Readers cannot get enough of Holding the Reins:'Best brother best friend I've ever read!!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I loved all the characters interactions with one another and I'm super excited to see what comes next' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Now THAT is how you do a #brothersbestfriendromance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This has everything I love and more!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'If you haven’t started your cowboy era yet, PLEASE saddle up and read Holding The Reins!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Genuinely such a fun book, and had me smiling the entire time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'From the moment I read the first page I just knew this book was going to be amazing. I went into this book with high hopes and my expectations were just exceeded' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Hot as hell!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I’m telling you this is going to be the next big cowboy series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Read more

Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys. . . Escape to the Wild West with the steamy new grumpy x sunshine small town cowboy romance that will leave you breathless. . .Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lucy Score'The banter, the tension, the emotion - I’m obsessed' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'Perfect in every way, where can I order myself an Ashby man?!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘The SPICE! Is written incredibly. . .(and hot as hell)’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review__________________________Wade Ashby is the grumpiest cowboy I’ve ever met. He also happens to be my boss and the hottest man in Southern America.It’s been my dream to train a horse on route the Kentucky derby for as long as I can remember. So when the opportunity to work at the Silver Pines ranch presented itself, I grabbed it by the horns.Being the best horse trainer in Kentucky was my only priority. Until I accidentally slept with my boss.Now, I can’t think of anything but him.And once I start tearing down his walls, there’s no going back.Because the only way he’ll open up his heart again is if it stays that way forever.Tropes:Small town cowboy romanceGrumpy Cowboy MMC x Sunshine FMCForced proximity (Boss x Employee)One bedFound family__________________________Readers cannot get enough of the Silver Pines series: 'Paisley Hope knows how to write a cowboy you'll be dreaming of long after the book ends!' *****reader review'I struggle to find the words to explain how much I love this book' *****reader review'Paisley Hope has me in a chokehold with the Silver Pines series!' *****reader review'This has everything I love and more!!' *****reader review'I loved all the characters interactions with one another and I'm super excited to see what comes next' *****reader review'Cowboys and banter and steam. . . oh my' *****reader review'If you haven’t started your cowboy era yet, PLEASE saddle up and read Silver Pines!' *****reader review'Genuinely such a fun book, and had me smiling the entire time' *****reader review'From the moment I read the first page I just knew this book was going to be amazing. I went into this book with high hopes and my expectations were just exceeded' *****reader review'I’m telling you this is going to be the next big cowboy series' *****reader review Read more

Buckle up for this sizzling grumpy/sunshine small-town romance that will throw a lasso around your heart and have you hooked'Chase 'Red' Thompson is HOT Y'ALL. Baby Daddy of the YEAR!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A small-town sweetheart finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand binds her to a local cowboy who has had a crush on her for years in this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells and Change of Hart._____________________________She lives by the rules. He lives to break them.Cassidy Bowman has strict rules to uphold her good-girl reputation: she doesn't date the Wells Ranch locals, and she definitely doesn't sleep with men she isn't dating. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend-and a few too many drinks-she's ready to buck those rules and allow herself one night of recklessness.On the other hand, local cowboy Chase "Red" Thompson has never met a rule he didn't love breaking. With a long-time crush on Cassidy, he's more than willing to accept her offer of a one-night stand and her one condition: he must agree to never speak of it again.That is until two pink lines render Cassidy's entire rule book null and void. Cassidy isn't looking for a relationship with the rough-and-tumble cowboy, and Red doesn't need anyone to tell him he's not good enough for the sweetheart of Wells Canyon.So the two make another agreement-they'll be friends and co-parents, nothing more. But as their carefully designed boundaries begin to blur, Cassidy might just realise that perhaps some rules are worth breaking . . .Tropes:- Accidental Pregnancy- Friends with Benefits- He cooks for her- Chronic Illness Rep- Midsize FMC___________________________'I need more from Wells Canyon already!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I cried, I laughed, I screamed, I cried some more' Reader Review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

The most heartbreaking, uplifting and powerful novel you’ll read all year. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Kristin Hannah and The Notebook.Ten years. Two people. One last visit…Sophie and Tom first visited Paris together as students. During their weekend away in the world’s most romantic city, falling in love – with the place, and each other – was simply inevitable.They resolved to return every summer and kept their word, until something happened that changed their world forever.Five years on, Sophie’s travelling to Paris alone to meet Tom again in their special place, on the Pont du Carrousel at midnight.Because life has torn them apart. And now Sophie has something to tell Tom. Something that will change everything…Readers are loving Midnight in Paris:‘Enchanting, beautifully written and with characters you will adore… An absolute triumph. Just make sure you’ve got a box of tissues to take with you on this wonderful emotional rollercoaster.’ Clare Swatman‘A tender tale set in the most romantic city in the world. This is a story packed full of love and loss, joy and heartbreak. Truly touching.’ Helen Rolfe‘Be sure to have your Kleenex ready with your cup of tea!… Midnight in Paris will draw you in from the start. Definitely a page turner as you want to find out their fate. A great book for book clubs as it will lead to great discussions!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Oh my goodness, Gillian Harvey! What are you doing to me? I’ve always loved this author’s books… but this was something else…The emotional rollercoaster I went on as I read was unbelievable…. I was in bits…. A true page-turner of a book. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This book is extremely emotional and heartwarming and also heartbreaking. I cried so many times throughout this book. I just wanted to give Sophie a hug, my heart broke for her. I found myself so attached to this book. I have to say this is my number one book of the year! It is a book that will stay with me forever.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I love books that have people meeting up at the same place each year… I guess I thought I knew what the premise would be and what would happen… how wrong I was. It was as enchanting as expected but didn’t expect so much depth and emotion and feeling… I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewPraise for Gillian Harvey:‘An uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down.’ Kim Nash, author‘I inhaled this gorgeous novel in two greedy sittings. Escapist, romantic and deliciously atmospheric.’ Nicola Gill, author Read more

Featuring an exclusive excerpt from Kate Quinn's next incredible historical novel, THE HUNTRESS NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER#1 GLOBE AND MAIL HISTORICAL FICTION BESTSELLEROne of NPR's Best Books of the Year!One of Bookbub's Biggest Historical Fiction Books of the Year!Reese Witherspoon Book Club Summer Reading Pick!The Girly Book Club Book of the Year!A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads.“Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!”—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter Read more

Rules can't be broken if they don't exist...PaisleyI’d considered myself carefree and content until I met my best friend’s older brother.Brody Benson has a way of wrecking my composure with a single glare.He’s broody and crass and far too attractive.As if that isn’t enough, he earns more money in a month than I’ll likely make in my lifetime.We couldn’t be more different. That’s why I settle for catching quick glances of him in passing. Meanwhile, he prefers to pretend I don’t exist.But then the unthinkable happens.BrodyThe death of my mother rocks the foundation that our rustic empire is built on.After the funeral, my sister flees to find comfort and peace. Dad shuts down, leaving me to keep the business running. That undertaking is made more challenging by Paisley Keaton.Now I’m constantly crossing paths with the sunny cowgirl my sister left in charge of the barn. She tries to be helpful, which only agitates my animosity. I don’t miss an opportunity to tell her where to stick that overly positive attitude.The fact that Paisley is the last woman I’d ever date promotes her to a permanent position at Benson Manor. One that needs to be filled to guarantee my ownership of the company.Paisley will be my wife, but the only thing she’ll get from me is my last name. Read more

“L’Amour is popular for all the right reasons. His books embody heroic virtues that seem to matter now more than ever.”—The Wall Street JournalEdge-of-your-seat thrillers from the greatest Western author ever.There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories.Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing. In “Black Rock Coffin-Makers,” two men ready to kill over ownership of a ranch get more than they bargain for when a stranger is caught in the crossfire. And in “Four- Card Draw,” Allen Ring wins a ranch in a poker game, only to find out an unsolved murder was committed there years ago and law enforcement thinks Ring knows more about it than he’s letting on.L’Amour made his characters come alive on the page, and his ability to capture the spirit and authenticity of the Wild West is unrivaled. Mistakes Can Kill You transports you to a world you’ll never want to leave, and proves that Louis L’Amour will always be the king of spinning a classic Western yarn. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns—books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians—are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Read more

FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR CHRIS OFFUTT'An eventful southern US noir and an international thriller with the deliberative pacing of a Le Carré...Offutt's vivid writing summons an impressively evocative sense of place and an equally strong ear for all the things his often-laconic characters aren't saying aloud.' Irish TimesThe Reluctant Sheriff is Chris Offutt's fourth book featuring Mick Hardin.A dark and fierce return to the Kentucky hills, where nothing is what it seems.Mick Hardin returns to the trials and tribulations of local sheriff duties, whilst the previous sheriff, his sister Linda, recovers from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty.Living in Linda's house in Rocksalt, Mick finds himself entwined in the trials and tribulations of being a sheriff in the perturbing Kentucky community. Unable to retire from a world of dubiousness and violence, Mick Hardin is back with determination to deliver retribution.'This is a marvellous series… These have become must-reads for me and I enjoy every minute of the reading experience'Deadly Pleasures'Righteous Kentucky noir... I gulped it down, relishing the burn' Ian Rankin on Shifty's Boys Read more

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE VENGEANCE IS GOLDEN. Shot in the head and left for dead, Smoke Jensen wakes up to find a bounty on his head, a target on his back, and a trigger-happy lookalike pretending to be him . . . SMOKE JENSEN: WANTED DEAD OR DEADER Reece Quaid doesn’t want to be known as “The Man Who Killed Smoke Jensen.” But when the legendary mountain man shows up in the middle of a stagecoach robbery, Quaid has no choice but to shoot him. He didn’t even know his victim was the famous Smoke Jensen—until he goes through his pockets and finds his papers. That’s when Quaid comes up with a plan. Since he resembles Smoke, he’ll simply assume his identy. Rob some banks. Hold up more stagecoaches. And shoot anyone who tries to stop him. Soon the whole world will be asking . . .Has Smoke Jensen gone bad? There’s just one problem: Smoke is still alive. Rescued by a lovely stranger and recovering from the head wound, he’s still a bit blurry about what happened—and who he even is. The only name he can come up with is that of a fictional bandit, which only adds to the confusion. Soon, the law is on the lookout for two outlaws now. But by the time Smoke comes to his senses, it may be too late. His lookalike is wanted for murder. His trail is getting bloodier every day. And Smoke is gearing up for the craziest showdown of his life—with a force of nature called Smoke Jensen . . . Read more

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West.Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain. This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on a perilous cattle drive across the sprawling wilderness, from Texas to Montana, bound by duty and hardened by the relentless frontier.The third novel in McMurtry’s ‘Lonesome Dove’ quartet depicts an enduring American experience with its triumphs and betrayals, embodying the spirit and drama of the Wild West.Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature. Read more

A forbidden age gap stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a daring horse trainer and her off-limits ex-boyfriend’s dad…When we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name.Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together.It's not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is.So I do what any rational woman would and make the walk of shame while he sleeps. It's not like I'll ever see him again or have to explain why I left.But I'm proven wrong when he shows up at my family's ranch as the new farrier.We can't be more than friends—for many reasons.He's twice my age, workplace relationships are off-limits, and he moved back to rebuild a relationship with his son—the one I used to date.Getting involved would ruin everything.As we struggle between right and wrong, our connection deepens even though his traumatic past makes him doubt he deserves a second chance.But it doesn't matter when everything's against us, including a rival who's out to get me and my ex who's determined to win me back.After a riding trick goes wrong on his watch, he insists on taking care of me. Even though the odds are stacked against us, we keep the truth to ourselves.But secrets don't stay hidden for long in a Southern small town.Here With Me is book 1 in the Sugarland Creek series. Each book in this Southern, small town series is a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after. Read more

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL!Can Joe Pickett stop an old friend throwing his life away for revenge? The gripping new novel from multi-award-winning author C.J. Box.The campaign of hate and vengeance that a pair of violent criminals wreaked on Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett and his friend, falconer Nate Romanowski, left both men in tatters, but it was Nate who came closest to losing everything. Facing his lowest ebb, Nate decided his only option was to drop out of society. Taking his birds, he went off-grid to rediscover his true self… and prepare his revenge.When Joe is called on to help the governor, whose son-in-law is missing in the Sierra Madre mountains, the investigation takes a darker turn when Joe and Nate's very different journeys unexpectedly converge.All will come to a head at Battle Mountain, but in a struggle neither of them would ever have seen coming, can both Joe and Nate survive?'I love Joe Pickett' Michael Connelly'Joe Pickett is the one man you'd want by your side in a crisis' John Sandford Read more

Readers on BOOKTOK are calling this book hilariously dark and obsessively addictive.Heads or tails? The flip of my coin decides how I end your life.My obsession with Sage Everett runs deeper and darker than the water of Black River—the boundary that divides our land.I’ve spent years watching the girl next door from beneath the brim of my cowboy hat. Tragedy and family feuds separate us, so I’ve kept my presence in her life unknown.Until her monsters creep out of the shadows.My wildflower seeks a savior, and all this gambler needed was a reason.And that’s how I end up with blood on my hands for the girl tangled up in my heart.God can’t save you from The Gambler. Not when there’s a debt to collect.Warning: Wait in the Truck is a dark romance intended for an adult audience—please see either Leila's or Shauna's websites for a comprehensive list of content warnings. Read more

From the bestselling author of Old Dogs and Grit comes the unforgettable new novel, Unbroken!“Yes, I will go to the West. It has been calling me since I was a boy.”Driven by an unrelenting wanderlust, Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black cadet to graduate from West Point, sets out on a remarkable journey across the American West. From the heights of glory he achieves during the Apache Wars to the depths of despair brought by a court-martial, Flipper’s life paints a vivid picture of both triumph and hardship.As he crosses paths with his former classmate and best friend, Jordan “Jordy” Dixon, Flipper faces trials that test his courage, his integrity, and the bonds that define his life.A tale of a true Western frontiersman, Ron Schwab’s latest novel explores the pursuit of justice, the enduring power of connection, and the unyielding spirit of a man determined to leave his mark on history against all odds. Read more

The award-winning debut novel by New York Times bestseller C.J. Box, Open Season is the first in the hugely successful Joe Pickett series, now adapted into the hit Paramount TV show Joe Pickett, streaming on Paramount UK. There's nothing unusual about the sound of a gunshot in Twelve Sleep. In remotest Wyoming, where elk roam the pine forests and cougars prowl the mountains, everyone owns a gun. But when Joe Pickett hears two sharp cracks ring out months before hunting season, it's his job to investigate. As game warden, dad-of-two Joe is not only badly paid and poorly housed, he's deeply unpopular. So when the source of the shots – a well-known poacher – gets off scot-free, the locals are delighted. And then the poacher turns up dead in the Picketts' back yard… Investigating the first murder he's ever encountered, Joe soon finds himself battling grudge-holding neighbours, corrupt officials, and determined activists. But will unravelling the mystery mean he risks the life and family he loves? Open Season is the winner of the highly coveted Anthony, Gumshoe, Barry, and Macavity Awards for Best First Novel.Reviews for Open Season'A great crime novel.' Lee Child'A muscular first novel.' New York Times'A debut of riveting tensions.' Publishers Weekly'Box remains square on target throughout this nearly word-perfect debut... Joe Pickett is a Gary Cooper for our time.' Booklist Read more

THE THRILLING NEW YORK TIMES #2 BESTSELLING NOVEL FROM C.J. BOX.Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett faces two different kinds of rampaging killers – one animal, one human – in this riveting adventure from award-winning author C.J. Box.A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage, killing, among others, the prospective fiancé of Joe Pickett's daughter. At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up, is released from prison with a list of six names tattooed on his skin. He wants revenge on the people who sent him away: the people he blames for the deaths of his entire family and the loss of his reputation and property.Targeted are his lawyer, a judge, the county prosecutor, a prison guard, Joe's associate Nate Romanowski – and Joe Pickett himself. Using the grizzly attacks as cover, Cates devises a method of violence identical to the bear killings and sets out to methodically check off his list. Can Joe stop him before he himself becomes the next target on the killer's list?Reviews for Three-Inch Teeth'Pulse-pounding adventure' Publishers Weekly'Taut and suspenseful' Irish Independent'Full of suspense and action' Mystery and Suspense MagazineReviews for C.J Box'Box is writing at the top of his game.' Publishers Weekly'C. J. Box is among the finest and most literate authors of modern thrillers.' Bookreporter'Box's sparse and pragmatic prose is the perfect complement to the wilderness vistas Pickett knows like the back of his hand.' Providence Journal Read more