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Cold Wind
- A Joe Pickett Novel
- Narrated by: David Chandler
- Series: Joe Pickett, Book 11
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-22-11
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $27.99
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C. J. Box's newest best seller, Cold Wind, marks his 11th visit to the popular Joe Pickett series. When we are first introduced to the world of Cold Wind it seems to be this wide expanse of big Wyoming emptiness. The events and characters look to be products of small town thinking and petty local politics. Yet you quickly learn that there's much more going on here. Wind turbines are coming to dominate the landscape and the economy. Unlikely new players are amassing huge fortunes and influence. Where you have money and power in play, you've got just the elements you need for conflict, mystery, and murder. It's against this backdrop that Joe Pickett works as a ranger. Ostensibly his job involves counting wildlife and keeping an eye on the local hunters, yet his role also allows him unique leeway to act both as the law as well as outside the law.
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In many ways Cold Wind is reminiscent of an old established genre of storytelling that's populated Western literature for generations. It used to be the promise of the gold rush, then conflicts over cattle, then it was the oil boom; now the next big thing shaping the Western provinces is wind power. With Cold Wind, C. J. Box helps continue this proud American tradition of individualism and justice. Cleo Creech
Publisher's Summary
When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, it's his wife, Missy, who is arrested. Unfortunately for game warden Joe Pickett, Missy is his mother-in- law, a woman he dislikes heartily, and now he doesn't know what to do - especially when the early signs point to her being guilty as sin.
But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earl's death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes... it's not going to be good.
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- Dennis
- 03-26-11
Excellent, edge of my seat the whole time
The action starts right from the beginning and the suspense is tight and keeps you glued to the audio long after you should be doing something else. Literally listened to this book every chance I got until it was finished and right to the end was captured by it. C.J. Box is a very talented writer and this latest installment in the Joe Pickett saga may be the best in the series, which says a lot since the series is so good. The narration is great, the story spellbinding I would recommend this book without a single reservation. Already looking forward to the next in the series.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
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- Jacque
- Lander, WY, United States
- 03-26-11
New West
We could always count on C.J. Box for great plots and his characters are unforgettable. Now, in COLD WIND, he also nails the nuanced ambiance of the real Wyoming, geographically and politically. As a native of that great state, I can't wait for his next offering.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Allen Anthony
- 01-31-16
Joe is a 5 star investigator
Boy o boy what a great story. CJ Box is a master when it comes to putting the pen to the paper and grind out a truly creative work. This murder mystery appears to finally enable Joe to give his snake in the grass mother-in-law a final good bye, but , yea there is always a but. This is a really good one and it takes Joe pickets stories to the next level
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- George
- 03-20-16
What a great ending!
The Joe Picket series is without question one of the best series you can read or listen to. This is without doubt is the best one yet. They just get better as it goes on. Can't wait to start the next book. The narrator couldn't be better! Please C.J, Let the series never end!!
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- Susan Cronin
- Belfast, Maine USA
- 05-31-16
Good mystery
Excellent bag guys. Excellent heroes. No melodrama. Interesting murder. Nice location. Believable narrator. Moved right along.
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- Cheryl Branham
- 05-22-16
Slow start. Builds slowly
I would like for the story to build faster, maybe with more detail and move quicker.
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- Karen Kleiv
- 05-16-16
Suspenseful
I liked this book because C J Box is a suspenseful writer. He keeps you off guard. You think you know the answers but he keeps throwing curves to keep you off guard.
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- J Jaeckle
- Granbury, TX, US
- 10-07-15
One of his best!
The story is great it will take you through the twist and turns of all the many issues that have been going on in previous books and of course comes to a surprising conclusion. It's a page turner.
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- Carol
- Buffalo, WY United States
- 03-14-13
His best one yet!
Where does Cold Wind rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of my top ten.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Nate. I love this mystery bird man.
Which character – as performed by David Chandler – was your favorite?
Nate again. I love that sexy voice.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I listen in the car and when I am hiking. I really do hate to take my ear buds out.
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- Nancy
- Nampa, ID, United States
- 04-23-11
Maybe the best yet!
This book was the best. Full of things going on, new things happening to our favorite characters. Can't wait for the next one.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful