In an isolated wilderness it’s up to the game warden to uphold the laws, but there is no backup help just a minute away. With miles of land to oversee in the national parks, Game Warden Joe Pickett has got to make split second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Joe seems to have what it takes since he’s independent, resourceful, and honest, but sometimes he still makes mistakes. In the Joe Pickett Novels by C.J. Box it’s not only the wilderness that is dangerous, but the people who visit the parks. The series begins with Open Season where Joe as a new game warden discovers a body on his woodpile. This is murder that is too close to home since Joe knew the victim and it was not under the best of circumstances. Then there are two more murders, but Joe is suspicious of the verdict. As he digs deeper he must discover the truth before the murderer comes even closer to himself and his family. There are seven books featuring Joe, and the latest novel is Free Fire. This thriller begins with Clay McCann murdering four people, but because of a loophole in the law he walks away a free man. The murderer claims to have just lost it when he murdered the campers, but is it just a cover for something much more sinister? Joe is asked by the governor to investigate, but the motive behind the governor’s request is suspect as well. Now Joe enters a situation where more than his job may be endangered.