The Crossroads: Joe Pickett, Book 26
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Last update: 03-07-2026
Product details
- Book 26 of 26 : Joe Pickett
- Listening Length : 9 hours and 57 minutes
- Author : C.J. Box
- Narrator : David Chandler
- Publication date : February 24, 2026
- Language : English
- Publisher : Recorded Books
- ASIN : B0FW737QRN
- Version : Unabridged
- Program Type : Audiobook
- Best Sellers Rank:#32 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
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- Customer Reviews:4.84.8 out of 5 stars(16)
Top reviews from the United States
- Susan N.Another Joe Pickett whodunit!Poor Joe looses another Game Warden truck… and that’s just for starters…
C.J. Box has written another Joe Pickett novel that I had to read without taking a break. - Rob n HoodeA home runThe stars are the Pickett sisters. Joe is asleep for most of the book. Hard to put down , a real page turner!
- KatieSo good!Here’s a treat… another mystery involving Game Warden, Joe Pickett, will thrill anyone who enjoys this type of quest! In this latest mystery, Joe is out of commission and solving the case will be in the hands of his very capable daughters! Lots of action in this one!
- Steffanie H BurgevinClassic BoxI just wish it wasn't such a good story. Fast paced book. Interesting stuff as usual about things I never knew about
- Daniel BrooksA day well spentRead it in one sitting… Ignored all my chores all day long… I suspect it’s one of the best in the series
- JDSGreat book and deliveryExcellent writer, Exceptional delivery by Amazon.
- She Treads Softlyvery highly recommended investigative mysteryThe Crossroads by C. J. Box is a very highly recommended investigative mystery and the winning 26th addition to the long running series. This time Joe's daughters lead the investigation as Joe is incapacitated.
Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded when her husband, Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett, is found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, shot in the head, unconscious and barely holding on to life. He is airlifted to the hospital in Billings, Montana, accompanied by Marybeth, where he remains in critical condition and in a medically induced coma while being treated. The couples three daughters, Sheridan, April, and Lucy, converge on the family home, determined to investigate who was responsible for what happened to their father.
The three determine that the owners of the three ranches that connect off of Antler Creek Junction may have something to do with Joe's ambush. They talk to the new sheriff for the county of Twelve Sleep, Steve Sondergard, and they all agree to share any information they uncover in their investigations. The identity of the hired assassins, Dorn Peddy and James Dale O’Bryan, are identified early on in some chapters from their perspective but the identity of who hired them is kept a secret. Also included are chapters from Joe's point-of-view dating back before the ambush which provide extra information for readers.
The pace is fast and the tension rises as the suspects are delved into in this well-written installment of the series. The owners of the three ranches all have a reason to be implicated in Joe's ambush and need to be carefully questioned. The new Sheriff Sondergard has barely had time to settle in when he is confronted with this case and informed by Sheridan that she and her sisters will be investigating it too, with or without his approval. It is entertaining to follow Joe's daughters while they investigate and they prove to be insightful and intuitive, but Joe will be missed by those following the series. Who knew Wyoming could continue to be such a dangerous place to live.
The Crossroads is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys investigative mysteries set in a rural area and, of course, for everyone following the Joe Pickett series. Thanks to Putnam for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion. - Diane SaulSuspenseWe are back with Joe And his family. His family and fellow law enforcement rally around Joe as he is seriously injured. The suspense starts from the first and will keep you turning the pages. This is an excellent addition to the series but could easily be read as a stand alone. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.