In Plain Sight
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Box, C. J. Author
Series
Joe Pickett novels volume 6
Published
Penguin Publishing Group , 2007.
Status
Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
A thrilling tale of suspense, vengeance, and murder, featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. This one will break C. J. Box out to a larger audience. J. W. Keeley is a man with a score to settle. He blames one man for the death of his brother: Joe Pickett. And now J. W. is going to make him suffer. Spring has finally come to Saddlestring, Wyoming, and game warden Joe Pickett is relieved the long, harsh winter is finally over. However, a cloud of trouble threatens to spoil the milder weather-local ranch owner and matriarch Opal Scarlett has vanished under suspicious circumstances. Two of her sons, Hank and Arlen, are battling for control of their mother's multi-million-dollar empire, and their bitter fight threatens to tear the whole town apart. Everyone is so caught up in the brothers' battle that they seem to have forgotten that Opal is still missing. Joe is convinced, though, that one of the brothers killed their mother. Determined to uncover the truth, he is attacked and nearly beaten to death by Hank Scarlett's new right-hand man on the ranch-a recently arrived stranger who looks eerily familiar. A series of threatening messages and attempts to sabotage Joe's career follow. At first, he thinks the attacks are connected with his investigation of Opal's disappearance, but he soon learns that someone else is after him-someone with a very personal grudge who wants to make Joe pay . . . and pay dearly. Compelling and suspenseful, In Plain Sight is a crackling novel from one of today's best mystery writers.
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Though Joe Pickett is a Wyoming-based ranger and Guido Brunetti a Venice-based police officer, both series offer complex mysteries (often involving government corruption) in vividly depicted settings. The main characters share strong personal values and a sense of integrity. -- Shauna Griffin
Joe Pickett and Walt Longmire solve contemporary mysteries set against a rural Wyoming backdrop with an Old West feel. Complex puzzles and sympathetic characters drive these mysteries that also feature spare but polished prose and a serious tone, leavened with humor. -- Joyce Saricks
Readers looking for thrillers with a strong sense of place (Wyoming in Joe Pickett; Texas in Garrett Kohl) and determined heroes who will do anything for their land and family will find them in these fast-paced and suspenseful series. -- Andrienne Cruz
Though Joe Pickett is more conservation-focused than Jodi Luna, both of these fast-paced, suspenseful, and sometimes gritty thriller series star resourceful game wardens who uncover terrifying secrets in the wilderness. -- Stephen Ashley
Joe Pickett's Wyoming and Mike Bowditch's Maine are vividly depicted in these suspenseful series, which also offer intricate plots and strong characterization. Both heroes also seem to have a strong moral code -- and a knack for making enemies. -- Shauna Griffin
Though Joe Pickett is a game warden, and Darren Matthews is a Texas ranger, both of these atmospheric series mix compelling criminal investigations with an exploration of larger issues like racism (Highway 59) and environmentalism (Joe Pickett). -- Stephen Ashley
With well-drawn characters set in the great outdoors (a strongly depicted Wyoming for Joe Pickett, and a detailed Montana setting for Sean Stranahan), these mysteries also offer a perspective on controversial -- and particularly Western -- issues. -- Shauna Griffin
These atmospheric and suspenseful series both focus on tough investigators (a game warden in Joe Pickett and a police deputy in Eva 'Lightning Dance' Duran) who discover bone-chilling crimes in their rural homelands. -- Stephen Ashley
These series have the appeal factors suspenseful, atmospheric, and intricately plotted, and they have the genre "thrillers and suspense"; and characters that are "well-developed characters."
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C. J. Box's acclaimed mystery series set in Wyoming, like Tony Hillerman's stories set in Navajo (Diné) territory, offer unpretentious, thought-provoking examinations of issues and characters, and emphasize the importance of values and family. -- Katherine Johnson
If you don't have to have a mystery, try Ivan Doig's books -- his lyrical explorations of the West (usually Montana) make him an interesting suggestion for C.J. Box readers. Rich in tradition, western lore, and family, Doig's compelling stories are complex, character-centered books that may broaden readers' appreciation of the West and its people. -- Dawn Towery
Both Heywood and Box use game wardens as their detectives and their mysteries revolve around conservation and environmental issues. These strong men are dedicated to preserving the environment and wildlife. The books have a strong sense of place, are character driven, and filled with fast paced action. -- Merle Jacob
Both Krueger and Box write suspenseful mysteries that feature wilderness survival themes as well as hot-topic social and political issues. Family plays an important role in both, and the rugged landscape holds as many dangers as the villains they pursue. -- Joyce Saricks
C. J. Box and Paul Doiron write compelling mysteries that feature game wardens who find themselves tracking down murderers instead of ordinary poachers. Readers who enjoy reading mysteries set against the backdrop of nature, and with believable, rounded characters, will want to try both authors. -- Katherine Johnson
Russell and Box write mysteries set in the West with sleuths who are game wardens for the state or federal government. The stories revolve around environmental and wildlife issues and are intricately plotted, fast paced, and somewhat violent. The sleuths are likable men who deal with personal and professional problems. -- Merle Jacob
Johnson and Box set contemporary mysteries in a rural Wyoming that feels like the Old West. Family and quirky secondary characters, along with terrain more dangerous than both human and animal predators, play important roles. Complex puzzles and sympathetic characters drive mysteries that feature spare but polished prose leavened with humor. -- Joyce Saricks
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Box, C. J. (2007). In Plain Sight . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Box, C. J. 2007. In Plain Sight. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Box, C. J. In Plain Sight Penguin Publishing Group, 2007.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Box, C. J. (2007). In plain sight. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Box, C. J. In Plain Sight Penguin Publishing Group, 2007.
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