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Michael L Wilkerson (Papa Gray Wolf)'s Reviews > Below Zero
Below Zero (Joe Pickett, #9)
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One of the things I like about Joe Pickett is that he's not overly macho, he's not infallible, he has a realistic amount of concern or angst but unlike so many protagonists it's not overly done. In short, Joe is very realistic. (Not so MIssy, his mother in law but that's a different story.)
In this story we have a resurrection of sorts; April is alive! Or is she?
Joe had seen April, his foster daughter die in an explosion caused by an overzealous group of law enforcement officers from various departments. So when his oldest daughter, Sheridan, receives a text message from someone saying she's April there is hope and concern. Is it April? She certainly knows a lot of information that you would think only April would know.
This story follows a girl, the man who rescued her from the proverbial fate worse than death, and the man's son, an environmental nut and the people that the nut feels are environmental criminals.
While attempting to unravel the mystery of whether the texter is really April or not Joe arrests a poacher called the Mad Archer, twice. And oh yes, he damages, if not destroys another truck. If you don't understand that reference you need to read some of Mr. Box's novels about Joe.
There are the usual characters in this novel and that is a good thing in my opinion. We have Maribeth, Sheridan, Lucy and of course, Nate. Again, if you're not familiar with those characters, read some of those books.
This is a typical Joe Pickett book and if that sounds routine, it isn't. It's a good thing
Box writes in a typical format as to his plots but is a master at making each story interesting and different even with many things being somewhat the same. In order to fully understand what I mean you need to read several of his works and if you are into mysteries, crime solving, you enjoy reading about the great outdoors, you can feel the cold of a Wyoming winter, the dust of a summer day, you enjoy seeing a beautiful sunset even if courtesy of the written word, you will enjoy those reads.
In this story we have a resurrection of sorts; April is alive! Or is she?
Joe had seen April, his foster daughter die in an explosion caused by an overzealous group of law enforcement officers from various departments. So when his oldest daughter, Sheridan, receives a text message from someone saying she's April there is hope and concern. Is it April? She certainly knows a lot of information that you would think only April would know.
This story follows a girl, the man who rescued her from the proverbial fate worse than death, and the man's son, an environmental nut and the people that the nut feels are environmental criminals.
While attempting to unravel the mystery of whether the texter is really April or not Joe arrests a poacher called the Mad Archer, twice. And oh yes, he damages, if not destroys another truck. If you don't understand that reference you need to read some of Mr. Box's novels about Joe.
There are the usual characters in this novel and that is a good thing in my opinion. We have Maribeth, Sheridan, Lucy and of course, Nate. Again, if you're not familiar with those characters, read some of those books.
This is a typical Joe Pickett book and if that sounds routine, it isn't. It's a good thing
Box writes in a typical format as to his plots but is a master at making each story interesting and different even with many things being somewhat the same. In order to fully understand what I mean you need to read several of his works and if you are into mysteries, crime solving, you enjoy reading about the great outdoors, you can feel the cold of a Wyoming winter, the dust of a summer day, you enjoy seeing a beautiful sunset even if courtesy of the written word, you will enjoy those reads.
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July 12, 2018
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July 13, 2018
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July 13, 2018
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