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When Earl Alden is found dead dangling from a wind turbine, the blame falls on his wife, Missy. For game warden Joe Pickett, the investigation becomes personal and fraught—Missy is his mother‑in‑law, a woman he deeply dislikes. As the evidence suggests the obvious suspect may be guilty, Pickett starts questioning whether the death was truly accidental or a setup. With tension rising and stakes heightening, Pickett must untangle a web of suspicion that could mean danger for everyone involved.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: C. J. Box
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