Vicious Circle

In C. J. Box's "Vicious Circle," Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett finds himself ensnared in a deadly vendetta that threatens to shatter his family's peace. The notorious Cates family, whom Joe previously confronted to protect his daughter April, has returned, seeking retribution with a chilling intensity. What begins with an ominous circling plane and figures closing in on a remote victim quickly escalates into a direct threat against Joe and his loved ones. Joe, acutely aware that he is their next target, must brace himself for an inevitable and brutal confrontation. With his loyal friend Nate by his side, he prepares for a battle where the stakes are life and death, and the enemy knows no bounds. This thrilling installment explores themes of justice, survival, and the inescapable shadows of the past, as Joe awaits the Cates family's first move in a deadly game of cat and mouse.