His real name is ronald pergram, but hes more widely known as the lizard king because of his habit of abducting lot lizardsprostitutes who work truckers parking lotsand driving off. For three years, cassie dewell has dreamed of nothing but catching the man nicknamed the lizard kinga man. Box is the new york times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the joe pickett series. Preorder signed copies of paradise valley through barnes and noble here, while supplies last. Cassie dewell, now a pi, gives me confidence that cj isnt a one trick pony. Over four million copies of his novels have been sold in the u. Cassie dewell has been looking for the serial killer known as the lizard king for three years. Open season was a 2001 new york times notable book, and his works have won the anthony award, frances prix calibre 38, the macavity award, the gumshoe award, the barry award, and the edgar award. He has won the edgar alan poe award for best novel blue heaven, 2009 as well as the anthony award, prix calibre 38 france, the macavity award, the gumshoe award, and the barry award. The cassie dewell quartet is complete with this fourth in the series, so its not only the book but also the series that is concluded so well.
Box includes books back of beyond, the highway, badlands, and several more. See the complete the highway quartet series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Box is the fourth and final book in the highway quartet available july 25, 2017 take a visual tour of paradise valley with gifnotes cassie dewell is the chief investigator for the bakken county police department in grimstad, north dakota, and she has been on the job for three years. Box is the bestselling author of badlands, the highway, and more than twenty other novels, including the awardwinning joe pickett series. I usually dont like serial killer books bodies pile up. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
This week, take a visual tour of the fourth and final book in the highway quartet from c. The bitterroots, a new novel from new york times bestselling author c. Is the next book almost ready paradise valley is a fantastic finish for the highway series. In paradise valley, cassie dewell, chief investigator in the bakken county, north dakota, sheriffs department, is obsessed with. For three years, investigator cassie dewell has been on a hunt for a serial killer known as the lizard king whose hunting grounds are the highways and truck stops where runaways and prostitutes are most likely to vanish. The first cj box book i read by doc holliday on 030916 force of nature. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. For three years, investigator cassie dewell has been on a hunt for a serial killer known as the. This final installment of the highway quartet can be read as a standalone but i highly recommend the entire series. He has won the edgar, anthony, macavity, gumshoe, and two barry awards, as well as the french prix calibre. Book signing in cheyenne, wy at the laramie county library. Paradise valley reaches the same level of frightening realism that made c. Bestseller boxs excellent conclusion to a quartet of loosely related novels that started with 2011s back of beyond finds cassie dewell now the chief investigator for the bakken county n. Boxs published works in order of when they were originally.
Box pits intrepid investigator cassie dewell against her longtime nemesis the lizard king, a long haul truck driver and serial killer who has eluded capture for several years. Blue heaven won the edgar award for best novel in 2009, and box has won the anthony award, the macavity award, the barry award twice, the western heritage award for literature, and the spur award. Paradise valley is a good book with a very credible and intelligent protagonist up against an intelligent and very cruel serial killer. It is not necessary to have read the two previous books in this series to grasp this one. C j box interview paradise valley july 24 2017 youtube. C j box interview paradise valley july 24 2017 woca the source radio.
Paradise valley is the third book in the cassie dewell series by new york times bestselling author c. For three years, investigator cassie dewell has been on a hunt for a serial. Box is the american author of the bestselling joe pickett series featuring the wyoming game warden with a penchant for getting himself into trouble and solving cases in the process. His real name is ronald pergram, but hes more widely known as the lizard king because of his habit of abducting lot lizardsprostitutes who work truckers parking lotsand driving off with them.
Though best known for his joe pickett series wolf pack, 2019, etc. Over four million copies of his novels have been sold. Box, winner of the edgar award, again proves his superior storytelling skills in paradise valley. Box s work has been translated into twentyseven languages. A sequel to that novel, paradise valley, makes an excellent. Book 1 features cody hoyt, who was actually introduced in three weeks to say goodbye. Box is the new york times bestselling author of many novels including the joe pickett series. For three years, investigator cassie dewell has been on a hunt for.
Box is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoor activities that lend themselves towards his joe pickett series c. Paradise valley cassie dewell, book 3 by c j box book cover, description, publication history. Paradise valley caused me to do just that, however. Reviewing the evidence box has crafted fascinating characters and put them in riveting, challenging circumstances that test their mettle and threaten their worlds. Box paradise valley reaches the same level of frightening realism that made c.
Hardcover fiction bestseller list date place weeks on list april 15, 2012. Box is an intense story following cassie dewell as she continues her search for the deviant longhaul trucker she first encountered in the highway. Box is a master at creating believably flawed characters without sacrificing a moments worth of compelling plot. Cassies patience has finally paid off and ron pergram. Box the release date of paradise valley was july 25, 2017.
What other book might you compare paradise valley to and why. Box, the highway quartet is a a thrilling series of mysteries set against the majestic backdrop of the american west. Giving you the basic plot summary of an upcoming book with the help of the graphics interchange format. Box made his debut as a published author in 2001 with open season. Box is at the top of his game in paradise valley, the third book in the cassie dewell series, and fourth and final book in the highway quartet. Box takes another break from the travails of wyoming fish and game warden joe pickett vicious circle, 2017, etc. Paradise valley cassie dewell, book 3 by c j box fantastic fiction. Box keeps paradise valley taut, with twists that are as suspenseful as they are believable. Box featuring former police chief cassie dewell, is scheduled to hit bookstores on august, 2019. Box is an american novelist who is best known for his joe pickett series. The series started with open season in 2001, and with over 20 books so far, it is still going strong.
From edgar awardwinning and new york times bestselling author c. Box, especially over the past few years, has easily proven himself to be one of the most talented fiction writers working today. Thrilling plot, evocative setting, deep characterization. Laramie county library launch of paradise valley in cheyenne, wy. The authors cody hoyt and cassie dewell series are. Box is the bestselling author of badlands, the highway, and twenty other novels, including the awardwinning joe pickett series.