Kevin G. (2littletime) reviewed on 3/11/2019 + 57 more book reviews

As usual this Joe Pickett series that I enjoy was a quick read. There was lots of action and the book flowed good, as Joe always manages to get himself in a pickle especially when Governor Rulon calls in a favor. I would have under normal circumstances given this book a 5 as it was a page turner and explosive. Yes there is a BUT, and that was the reason for a 4 star review. I am beginning to see a pattern in a lot of C.J. Box's books, and I hate to be critical, and here i comes the BUT, his books seem to be following a pattern and similarity. Governor calls in a favor or local government is corrupt, then Joe gets in trouble sorting it out, then his friend Nate Romanowski comes in to bail him out. Usually too on the side there is a problem in his family with one of the girls, or bad guy is connected to the family. And in this one the mother-in-law shows up to throw in a twist as has happened in the past. If you have read this series in order I am sure you have seen the pattern too. It is starting to get somewhat predictable, still have to admit I enjoy the series and books because of the familar characers, still it would be nice to change the pattern and veer off the beat and path just a little.

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