The Bitterroots

Former investigator Cassie Dewell is trying to start over. But when an old friend calls in a favour, she can’t refuse: a man has been accused of assaulting a young woman from an influential family, and he needs Cassie’s help.Against her better judgment, Cassie agrees. But out by the Bitterroot mountains of Montana, twisted family loyalty runs as deep as the ties to the land, and there’s always something more to the story.As Cassie attempts to uncover the truth, she must confront a family whose roots are tangled and deadly, and face the ghosts of her own past.

'Outstanding ... Vividly etched characters and a realistic plot lift this outing, and the well-done Montana setting is a plus. Box remains at the top of his game.' -- Publishers Weekly
'Will render [listeners] utterly immobilised until they've closed the book ... Box has become the dominant mystery/thriller author of the mountain West' -- Booklist

C. J. Box is the author of the award-winning Joe Pickett series of novels, including Open Season (2001), Savage Run (2002), Winterkill (2003), Trophy Hunt (2004), Out of Range (2005) and the upcoming In Plain Sight (May, 2006). He's the winner of the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 Award (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, the Barry Award, and an Edgar Award and L.A. Times Book Prize finalist. Open Season was a New York Times Notable Book and three of the novels have been Booksense 76 picks. Christina Delaine is an accomplished stage and voice actor who has trod the boards of theatres across the USA. A multiple AudioFile Earphones Award-winner, Delaine’s voice can be heard performing the works of several New York Times bestselling authors, including Chelsea Cain, Susan Wilson, Carla Norton, William C. Dietz and Elin Hilderbrand, as well as in scores of commercials and video games, including World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Television credits include appearances on the Emmy Award-winning show A Crime to Remember and in Who Killed Chandra Levy?

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