Edgar® Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box delivers a thriller about a troubled cop trying to save his son from a killer in Yellowstone.Cody Hoyt, while a brilliant cop, is an alcoholic struggling with two months of sobriety when his mentor and AA sponsor Hank Winters is found burned to death in a remote mountain cabin. At first it looks like the suicide of a man who’s … man who’s fallen off the wagon, but Cody knows Hank better than that. Sober for fourteen years, Hank took pride in his hard-won sobriety and never hesitated to drop whatever he was doing to talk Cody off a ledge. When Cody takes a closer look at the scene of his friend’s death, it becomes apparent that foul play is at hand. After years of bad behavior with his department, he’s in no position to be investigating a homicide, but this man was a friend and Cody’s determined to find his killer.
When clues found at the scene link the murderer to an outfitter leading tourists on a multi-day wilderness horseback trip into the remote corners of Yellowstone National Park–a pack trip that includes his son Justin–Cody is desperate to get on their trail and stop the killer before the group heads into the wild. Among the tourists is fourteen-year-old Gracie Sullivan, an awkward but intelligent loner who begins to suspect that someone in their party is dangerous.
In a fatal cat and mouse game, where it becomes apparent the murderer is somehow aware of Cody’s every move, Cody treks into the wilderness to stop a killer hell bent on ruining the only thing in his life he cares about.
C. J. Box’s Back of Beyond is a Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011 Mysteries title.
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I loved the attention to detail when it came to setting and the horse-back adventure through the wilderness. The author really brought it to life!
After watching Big Sky, I knew I wanted to read the books. Back of Beyond is an excellent read. The characters leap from the page and tell their story.
I’m a big fan of CJ Box! The first book I read of his was Blue Heaven. I’ve been a fan ever since! I’ve read all of his books & have never been disappointed! I wait with bated breath for each new book! Try him, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!
Very entertaining. Cody Hoyt, the “hero” of the series, has his failings and his handicaps, but he comes through in the end. Lots of plot twists.
Several looked like they were going to be the bad guy, but he keeps it interesting right to the end before you know for sure. Would have given 5 stars, but very end was kind of “soft” and boring.
One vow my favorite authors
Another great read by CJ !!
All of the books by C.J. Box are great reads. This is not part of the Joe Pickett series but is just as entertaining!
I don’t read nearly enough CJ Box! This was a very interestingly constructed mystery and it held me long past bed time!
Cant go wrong with CJ BOX.
A great Box book. It was entertaining and informative. I highly recommend it.
really a great series.
C J Box is one of my favorite authors. You really care about the characters even though flawed. If you love the outdoors and wonderful books this one is for you
Any book by CJ Box is excellent! They are always page turners and have me up half the night reading them!
I have read lots of his books and liked them. This is the first one with this new series. The characters were well written and interesting. It had twists that kept you guessing who the bad guy was. Will read another book in the series. The lead in this series is the opposite of his Joe Pickett character who follows all the rules
and by the book …
Story of people who feel like they live in the total back of beyond. A mystery where I did not guess the ending
C.J. Box always delivers an entertaining read!
Box is one of our favorite writers. His stories are entertaining and we would not miss any of his books. Highly recommend this whole series of his books.
Lover CJ Box. Have read everyone of the books and can’t wait until a new one comes out. His books never disappoint me
Another great book by C J Box