New York Times best-selling author C. J. Box delivers a novel starring Joe Pickett's sidekick, fan-favorite Nate Romanowski. In Force of Nature, trouble comes calling from Nate's past in the Special Forces, and the colleague he once called friend won't stop until those who know a deadly secret are silenced. Everyone close to Nate is at risk, including Joe and his family. To save them, Nate will have to convince law-abiding Joe to finally break a few rules along the way.
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"Another thrilling read by C.J. Box. While I prefer stories centered on Joe Pickett and his family, this one was focused on Joe's mysterious friend Nate and his mysterious background. However, the suspense was so intense (who's going to die next?) that I couldn't put the book down."
— Pamela (5 out of 5 stars)
“An excellent wilderness adventure…Joe Pickett, the nice game warden who keeps stupid hunters from maiming themselves or blasting at animals with automatic weapons, gallantly plays backup for his falconer friend Nate Romanowski in this violent, bloody and quite satisfying thriller set in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming.”
— New York Times Book Review“The struggle between loyalty and law has always been at the heart of this series…and it’s especially impressive in this superior entry.”
— Publishers Weekly“This is the best Box I've ever read, and I've read them all. Recommend.”
— Library Journal“[The] story moves like greased lightning.”
— Kirkus Reviews" This series just keep getting better and better. I hope C.J.Box has many more planned. "
— Annie, 2/16/2014" Joe Picket and family are old friends. In previous books, Nate has been shadowed with some kind of past, but this brings it all out. Gripping, as usual from Box. Really enjoyed the falconry images and facts as well. "
— Alexis, 2/13/2014" n ot my favorite read by this author...was lengthy for this particular storyline and a bit boring. That's what took me so long to rad it. There wasn't enough suspense; too many "bird" and "family" details... "
— Kat, 2/5/2014" Excellent! Loved the Wyoming rural setting...... "
— Mo, 2/3/2014" My first from the author. Nice description of the nature with believable Characters. "
— Ruven, 1/16/2014" Nate comes to the fore front. Good story with predictable twists. Left a couple questions open foe the next installment. not much about the elements as this story is characture driven. "
— Hrn1947, 1/12/2014" I think his writing is a lot like Nevada Barrs style. The characters are so real and you feel that you are there living the mystery yourself. "
— Melinda, 1/2/2014" Would never have picked this up except for book club- actually loved it! "
— Jen, 12/26/2013" Another good one from Box. "
— Rob, 12/17/2013" I had a difficult time getting started with this author, however this is the second novel I have read and I am now looking forward to reading more. I gave this novel 4 stars because I thought it dragged a bit in places, but when the action picked up, it did so with a vengeance. "
— Laurie, 11/13/2013" Another Joe Pickett but one of the best. Actually the story is all about Nate Romanowski and is a tense thriller thoughout. Lots of bad and BAD guys and lots of people getting killed. It kept me up late at night, made me dream the book, and got me up early to finish! "
— Barb, 8/9/2013" Very consistent with previous Joe Pickett books in style, but it's made more interesting by increasing his friend Nate's role in the story. "
— Greg, 4/10/2013" A great read by one of the best writers living... Game Warden Joe Pickett and his friend Nate fighting the evils of man in their own way. Nate's past has come back to haunt him and everyone he cares about. "
— Carol, 2/18/2013" This is the best Joe Pickett novel since his first two or three. All lovers of action, violence and good story-telling will love this book. "
— Burt, 1/31/2013" Love that Joe Pickett! (and his truck!) "
— Barbara, 1/26/2013" My first "Joe Pickett" book. I am now starting to read the rest of the series. Glad I found this book. "
— Laurie, 12/27/2012" Finally we get the backstory for Nate Romanowski. I enjoyed this book as much as any of CJ Box's novels. I think that he captures the region like few authors do. "
— Sherrill, 12/16/2012" A bit predictable, but as I've read all Box's books, this was still an enjoyable, easy read. It was also nice to finally learn a bit more Nate's back story. "
— Matt, 11/18/2012" Best of all previous books by CJ Box. A very good book. "
— Tom, 10/10/2012" I enjoyed this book. I can't wait until the next book to see how Nate is doing. "
— Katrina, 9/5/2012" Not my usual subject matter but true suspense and drama. "
— Sandy, 5/28/2012" fantastic. love this author, more books to read please "
— Roslyn, 5/14/2012C. J. Box is the New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, six stand-alone novels, the Cody Hoyt series, the Cassie Dewell series, and a story collection. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry Awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38, and the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Award for fiction. He has also been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His novels have been translated into twenty-seven languages. A Wyoming native, he has worked on a ranch and as a small-town newspaper reporter and editor. He is an executive producer of ABC TV’s Big Sky, which is based on his Cody Hoyt/Cassie Dewell novels, as well as executive producer of the upcoming Joe Pickett television series for Paramount TV.
David Chandler is an Earphones Award–winning narrator who has read numerous titles for New York Times bestselling authors William Kent Krueger and C. J. Box, among others.