“Everything hangs in the balance in C.J. Box’s The Crossroads—life and death, lawlessness and justice. But under the dangers, the bonds of family provide the beating heart to this riveting thriller. I devoured this book in a single, breathless sitting.” —Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of You Belong Here and All the Missing Girls
“The Crossroads proves why C.J. Box owns the modern American frontier. Joe Pickett is down but not out—and every page cuts deeper than the last.” —Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cry Havoc
“Warning: don’t open The Crossroads if you’ve got a busy week. Once you start it, there’s no walking away. Box’s writing is like a porcupine quill. It hooks into you and won’t let go.” —Steven Rinella, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars
“The terrific C.J. Box shifts into overdrive at The Crossroads . . . the Pickett family fills this riveting thriller with heart as big as the American West.” —Lisa Scottoline, #1 bestselling author of The Unraveling of Julia
“The Crossroads by C.J. Box drops readers into a high-stakes world of deceit and danger in the wilderness of Wyoming, where every moment counts. Box delivers yet another riveting Joe Picket thriller that explores the unbreakable bonds of family amid a backdrop of action and treachery. This one is a smashing read!” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Line
“Box gets better and better with each entry in the Pickett series. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the focus on Joe’s family gives them a chance to shine. The suspense oozes from the first page until the explosive ending . . . The next one can’t come fast enough, and Box has another guaranteed bestseller.” —Criminal Element
“There’s a reason C.J.B ox always lands on the best seller list . . . This is a real nail biter.” —WBAI NYC
“The Crossroads is yet another example of the stellar work that C. J. Box has done with this series. These books continue to be must-reads that are not to be missed.” —Bookreporter
“Readers will be happy to be back with the Pickett family in Twelve Sleep County despite the circumstances. Given their chance to shine, the now all-grown up “girls” are amazing. Box again delivers an entertaining narrative set against an epic Western landscape in the twenty-sixth installment of an equally epic series.” —Booklist
“Box changes things up to spectacular results in his latest Joe Pickett extravaganza, The Crossroads. Or, should I say, Marybeth Pickett extravaganza . . . The Crossroads is a stunning success of form and function painted on an entirely different tapestry than the great wide open we’re used to.” —Booktrib
“Box unspools a series of flashbacks . . . [The] hero’s 26th adventure bears the hallmarks of a formal detective story.” —Kirkus
“This is Box’s 26th Pickett novel, and this series shows no signs of growing long in the tooth. Expect to stay up late.” —Lansing City Pulse
“C.J. Box doesn’t just raise the bar with The Crossroads—he vaults over it. This is one of the most emotionally charged, gut-punching entries in the entire Joe Pickett series . . . Nobody writes the modern American West—or the moral battles waged within it—like C.J. Box, whose latest offering isn’t just a great thriller, it’s a masterclass in character, tension, and storytelling. Fans won’t just read this book—they’ll feel it.” —The Real Book Spy
“Box has created a fascinating and tense mystery . . . The twists and turns of the action and the tension of this mystery grab readers’ attention through the final page.” —Durango Herlad
“There is a rugged authenticity to the world of Joe Pickett that longtime readers have come to expect, and The Crossroads continues that tradition well. The pacing is tight, the stakes are clear, and the storytelling is accessible without feeling simplistic. Even readers who are new to the series may find the premise strong enough to pull them in quickly.” —The Moving Words
Praise for the Joe Pickett Series
“One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.” —Lee Child
“Joe Pickett is the one man you’d want by your side in a crisis.” —John Sandford
“I love Joe Pickett.” —Michael Connelly
“Joe Pickett, the conscientious game warden in these rugged novels . . . shows the tough-and-tender qualities that make him such a great guy to have on your side.” —The New York Times
“An outstanding series.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Pickett is one of the most appealing men in popular fiction.” —Chicago Tribune
“Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed. . . . It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.” —Associated Press
“Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C. J. Box’s outdoor mysteries.” —The New York Times Book Review
“C. J. Box vividly evokes life in the west.” —People
“Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
