Synopsis

Game warden Joe Pickett's world is shattered when his eighteen-year-old foster daughter, April, runs off with the notorious Dallas Cates, a man Joe instinctively distrusts. His worst fears are realized when April is found brutally beaten and left for dead in a ditch, her life hanging by a thread. Though Cates vehemently denies involvement, Joe's gut screams otherwise, but the absence of concrete proof leaves him reeling and April's fate in question. Driven by a fierce paternal instinct and a relentless need for justice, Joe embarks on a personal crusade to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper, he finds himself confronting the ruthless and interconnected Cates clan, a family with a dark history and powerful connections. Navigating a landscape of deceit, corruption, and escalating danger, Joe must face formidable adversaries who will stop at nothing to protect their own, even if it means silencing him permanently. This relentless quest for retribution threatens to unravel his family and push Joe to the very edge, forcing him to question how far he's willing to go to protect the ones he loves.

Critical Reception

""Endangered" stands as a gripping entry in the critically acclaimed Joe Pickett series, solidifying C. J. Box's reputation as a master of contemporary western thrillers."

Adaptations

The Joe Pickett novel series has been adapted into a television series.

Metadata

ISBN:9781781852798
Pages:443
Age Rating:16+

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