His novels feature Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett, a flawed hero with a talent for stirring up trouble Box’s familiarity with the terrain and the local population allows him to explore issues unique to that part of the country.īox began writing his first novel with the intention of delivering a serious story about endangered species, but the book evolved into an entertaining mystery novel that also took a close look at environmental issues affecting the American West. Box’s resume, which includes stints as a ranch hand, surveyor, fishing guide, and small town newspaper reporter and editor in his home state of Wyoming, it’s safe to assume that he’s quite familiar with “the Cowboy State.” Reading his mystery novels, all of which have been set in today’s West, one has to upgrade the word “familiar” to “intimate.”īox has explored even the remotest parts of the state, indulging his passions for hunting, fishing, hiking, riding and skiing.
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