{"product_id":"9781837931842","title":"Open Season: The unmissable debut that launched the must-read series.","description":"Author: Box, C.J.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781837931842\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Apr 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss CJ Box's latest thriller,\u003ci\u003e The Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, where Joe's daughters investigate the attempted murder of their father... Available to order now. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e first in the gripping, highly-acclaimed \u003cb\u003eJoe Pickett\u003c\/b\u003e series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThere's nothing unusual about the sound of a gunshot in Twelve Sleep. In remotest Wyoming, everyone owns a gun. But when Joe Pickett hears two sharp cracks ring out months before hunting season, it's his job to investigate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs game warden, dad-of-two Joe is not only badly paid, he's also deeply unpopular. So when a well-known poacher, who is the source of the shots, gets off scot-free, the locals are delighted. Until that same poacher is found dead     right in Joe's own backyard  -\u003cbr\u003eJoe's first real murder case pulls him into a tangled mess of small-town secrets, corrupt officials, and simmering grudges. And as he edges closer to the answers, he begins to understand just how much he stands to lose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the first book in the series that has hooked readers everywhere, perfect for fans of James Lee Burke, Tony Hillerman and Michael Connelly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the highly-coveted \u003cb\u003eAnthony, Gumshoe, Barry, and Macavity Awards for Best First Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love the Joe Pickett series...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A great crime novel.' \u003cb\u003eLee Child\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A muscular first novel.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'Nearly word-perfect debut.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Action all the way in this latest Joe Pickett outing.' \u003cb\u003e5* Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As soon as you start to read you don't want to stop.' \u003cb\u003e5* Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Just wish they were a bit longer as I hate getting to the end.' \u003cb\u003e5* Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brilliant  - Atmosphere, tension and great cast of characters.' \u003cb\u003e5* Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Joe Pickett books never disappoint me. I have read every one of them.'\u003cb\u003e 5* Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636916146334,"sku":"UBD-9781837931842","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781837931842.jpg?v=1774399505","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781837931842","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}