Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett encounters bad behavior on his own turf - only to have the FBI and the DOJ ask him to stand down - in the thrilling new novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author C. J. Box.

The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that he's come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife - and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose grandson is dating Joe's own daughter, Lucy.

When Joe tries to lay down the rules for the drone operator, he's asked by the FBI and the DOJ to stand down, which only makes him more suspicious. Meanwhile, bodies are piling up in and around Joe's district in shocking numbers. He begins to fear that a pack of four vicious killers working on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel known as the Wolf Pack have arrived. Their target seems to be the mystery man and everyone - including Joe, Nate, and others - who are associated with him.

Teaming up with a female game warden (based on a real person, one of the few female game wardens at work in Wyoming today) to confront these assassins, Joe finds himself in the most violent and dangerous predicament he's ever faced.

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C. J. Box
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March 12, 2019
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Listening Length	9 hours and 51 minutes
Author	C. J. Box
Narrator	David Chandler
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Audible.com Release Date	March 12, 2019
Publisher	Recorded Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07JGB5PG9
Best Sellers Rank	#9,852 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #40 in Western Fiction #451 in Crime Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #726 in Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)

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Randall Armstrong

His worst

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019

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Much of the storyline was illogical, with inaccurate statistics that were used to justify FBI activities. The body count, and the level of mayhem made this book extremely distasteful.

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Suspenseful Murder Mystery Fun to Read

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019

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My review of “Wolf Pack” came a little more slowly, and with more deliberation than I normally give. This is because I got the Audible edition at the same time I bought the Kindle edition.

STAND-ALONE: It can be read as a stand-alone, but the greatest appreciation will come for devotees of the series.

CLIFFHANGER. No. Although there surely will be more Pickett novels, this does not end with a cliffhanger.

If I were to rate this only based on the Audible narration, I’d be hard-pressed to rate it four stars, as the writing comes across as just a bit too much of an info dump. However, when I read the Kindle version, the info dump is much more invisible, so I am rating it more highly.

WRITING & EDITING: Professional. The flow is good, and the historical bits are interesting. Sometimes the inter-agency tension seems too drawn out, but, as someone who has witnessed just how antagonistic the various factions within the federal and state agencies can be, it had the feeling of authenticity.

BLUSH FACTOR: The number of eff words is more than you’ll want to read with your prayer group, probably, but it is not excessive for most folks. Certainly not for me. I mention it only for those for whom it might annoy.

No graphic sex, but some of the violence might disturb a few readers. I appreciated the realistic portrayal, though.

BOTTOM LINE

I enjoyed this murder mystery and consider it a fine Action-Adventure.

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Another awesome Joe Pickett novel.

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019

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C. J. Box never disappoints with his series. I have read all 19 books in the Joe Pickett series and always preorder the next one as soon as it becomes available, I hope there are many more to come. When you start reading this novel you can’t put it down, I just received it today and read the entire book. I would highly recommend this book to all, but especially to those who hunt and enjoy the great outdoors. Can’t wait for the next one to see how he tops this one. C.J. Box is one of my favorite authors.

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This story is definitely one of the most morbid books of the Joe Pickett series but the story is certainly heartwarming at times. If you love ongoing excursions of death dealing activities, then you will be completely satisfied. Joe and Nate were at their very best!

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019

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Never read a Pickett book that wasn't five stars worthy, and this one is definitely worth five and more, if they were available. Joe is not the normal easy going Game Warden he normally portrays, as he and Nate are more in the justice mode. You will find yourselves wondering when the morbid stories will cease and tell retaliation will begin. Don't give up yet, as the fun will soon begin!
There are many different aspects to Wolf Pack than most of the Pickett series contain, but the storylines, and the bad characters, are just as devious as all other stories have been. I have to admit some stories go far beyond Joe's normal restraints, but hang in there and you will enjoy each and every exciting episode as they begin to fall in place.
Without hesitation, I definitely recommend this exciting masterpiece by the mastermind.behind the Joe Pickett series, Mr. C. J. Box. He certainly has had the uncanny ability to release nineteen exciting masterful performances of this series, most all of them were five star masterpieces! Fortunately I have had the opportunity to read each and every one of them in order. I anxiously await the next exciting adventure, although I know it will be at least a year before it will arrive! If you don't buy this outstanding story, the loss will definitely be yours!😤

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Another winner in the Wyoming Joe Pickett series

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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"...the wolf, which hunts in a pack, has a greater chance of survival than the lion, which hunts alone. - Christian Lous Lange

I love this series and I love this author. I've read almost everything written by him, including all of this lengthy series, and he never disappoints (and I'm working on catching up on the couple of books I've missed after I finish this review). Wyoming happens to be one of my favorite states too so that adds a lot of appeal.

This is book #19 in the Joe Pickett series about Game Warden Joe Pickett of the Wyoming Fish and Game Department. Joe has his job back (after losing it temporarily in book #18) with the help of former Wyoming Governor Rulon acting as his attorney. And actually he gained some great benefits during the process.

In this tale, Joe ends up working with a female game warden from the next District over trying to track down an illegal drone operator who is harming wildlife. They get help from his falconer best friend Nate Romanowski.

Added into the mix are the FBI, the DOJ and some dangerous out-of-towners.

If you've enjoyed Box's other books, you'll surely love this one. Box is a consistently fine author and I highly recommend this latest book.

I'm off now to read SHOTS FIRED, a collection of ten short stories based in Joe Pickett's world, that I somehow missed before this.

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Jerry Magloughlin

Over the top, too short, and rushed?

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019

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I love Joe Pickett, and have read all the books multiple times. Was looking forward to this one for many months. However, I was a little disappointed. This one felt short...read it in only a few evenings. (semi-spoilers after this) And, as others have said, one of the daughters does not need to be in peril in every book, and the body count was ridiculous. Such a blood bath would force everyone involved into retirement or an institution. This is supposed to be Wyoming, not Tijuana. Lastly, the bulk of the action was strangely jammed into the very end of the book...wham!...and...we're done. Seemed like the author ran out of time to finish the book and had to cut it off. Not everything has to end with Nate or Joe getting shot. Again, love these books, but this was not my favorite.

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Roger Lauricella, WECS Electric Supply

CJ Box knocks out another Joe Pickett and friends master piece of a story you can't put down.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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CJ Box blows it out again, non stop action in the wilds of Wyoming. Big Nate and Joe and friends and family take up you on a non stop pleasure trove of good writing, outdoor Wyoming and bad guys vs good guys. As is usual some good guys die but the bad guys die harder. I was going to finish the book last night in the first issue day but was too tired. Picked it up at 515PM tonight three hours later done. Bring on the next one CJ, I need me some more Joe, Nate, Liv, Marybeth and the girls and of course beautiful Wyoming.

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Regency Belle

Another Great Joe Picket Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2019

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Book number 19 but as exciting, well written and spellbinding as the first in this series. Joe Picket’s life, the countryside where he lives, his family and friends are as colourful, absorbing and exciting as they were when I read book number 1.

This time, Joe has to track down a group of vicious assassins - the Wolf Pack, who have come to Saddlestring to take out a big shot drug criminal in the witness protection system. His transgressions against local wildlife, bring him to Joe Picket’s attention? Then all hell is let loose and once again, Joe and Nate have to go into action.

Long may CJ Box continue to write books in this series. With a hero like Joe, we are given a glimpse of life, very few of us will ever experience. I want to read more about him, not only as a wildlife warden but as a husband to Marybeth, a father to his three daughters and as a best friend to Nate. I will happily buy any future books.

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Manxcat

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2019

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I'm a huge fan of Joe Pickett and couldn't wait for this book. The title and the wolf theme through was very well though out. So the favs were back including Nate. I found that this book a bit more violent than the other but still the same great action packed story. Love the description of the brutal nature and how CJ Box make the scenery come alive along with is well loved characters. The team have to come together and defeat a new team the wolf pack, who don't know what they 're in for. Don't want give to much away but joe excels as a great husband and father as usual, Dudley do gooder who character i love. But it not all plane sailing for the well loved team. Loved the new character Katelyn Hamm who I would love to read more about her character.I
Read in 2 days as just couldn't stop as usual. Highly recommended he series.

Joe Pickett lives...surprisingly, considering all of his many adventures. Buy them all and enjoy!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2019

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C.J Box is absolutely my favourite author and I have read nearly all of his books more than once. I am regularly surprised to find that very few of his publications appear on public library shelves and the same applies to bookshops, certainly in Scotland. Why should this be? Thank the Lord for Amazon and Kindle!
I only recently purchased "Wolf Pack" and I have been trying to refrain from reading it all in one sitting...it is very difficult to do this, as this latest story is totally living up to the standards he has set in the past. Extremely engaging.
For those book lovers who don't always consider that reviews, good or bad, are the best means of deciding on what they will purchase, or not, let me list a few of the authors I most enjoy, in no particular order, here goes - Rory Clements, C.J Samson, Winston Graham (Poldark), George Pelecanos, Robert B. Parker, Robert Crais, Mario Puzo and umpteen others!
OK maybe they won't appeal to everyone but perhaps my "good taste" (ha ha) will rub off and keep these impoverished authors or their descendants out of the foodbanks!

john d.

Always High Standard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020

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Joe is getting older but not slowing down. In all honesty, he would have to be super man to keep doing this (game warden) physically demanding and very dangerous job. But don't be too critical, most thrillers require some suspension of belief. All I know is that once i'm into one of his adventures, I am back in the rugged terrain of his "work place". The stories are as much a travelogue as a thriller. Just keep them coming !!

Sarah Poole

One of an American crime series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2020

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I like this series mainly about a Game Warden trying to fight crime and protect wildlife laws in USA. The body count is large at the end though. It's seems a simple plot involving, violence, drugs, gangsters, etc but it's more subtle and also about friendship and family, local politics and rather scary FBI agents.

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