The Crossroads

Raining here, but I’ve got a cup of hot tea and a Joe Pickett novel, so who has it better than me? * Stephen King *The Crossroads 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 Pickett 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 *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. Loyalty, justice, and survival collide in a story that hits with the force of a .30-06 round across the Wyoming plains. * Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cry Havoc *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 *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 *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. – Ryan Steck * The Real Book Spy *

C. J. Box is the author of over 30 novels including the Joe Pickett and Cassie Dewell series. He has won Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe and Barry Awards, as well as numerous other US and international awards for literature. Two television series based on his novels have been produced (Big Sky on ABC/Disney+ and Joe Pickett on Paramount+) with him serving as Executive Producer for both series. He and his wife Laurie live on their ranch in Wyoming. They have three daughters and four grandchildren.