The Crossroads

In The Crossroads by C.J. Box, the Joe Pickett series takes a sharp, gripping turn into a high-stakes crime thriller set on the rugged Wyoming frontier. This is lean, atmospheric suspense with a big heart—family, loyalty and old grudges colliding in a landscape that never forgives.

Joe Pickett is found shot and unconscious at a lonely crossroads connecting the ranches of three influential families. With no witnesses and plenty of motive to go around, Marybeth is left keeping vigil while their daughters Sheridan, Lucy and April step into the work their father can’t do.

As the sisters dig into long-simmering rivalries, they discover just how dangerous local power can be—and how quickly a warning can become something worse.

Perfect for readers who love modern western settings, investigative tension, and character-driven series thrillers.

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