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Below Zero Excellent - 2009

by C. J. Box

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Award-winning and national-bestselling writerC. J. Box returns with a vengeance in this thrilling newnovel featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett.

Below Zero begins with an unassuming phone message:"Tell Sherry April called." But Sherry-Joe Pickett'soldest daughter, Sheridan-and the Pickett family areshaken to the core. April, Pickett's foster daughter, was killedin a horrific murder and arson spree six years prior. To Joe, itdoesn't seem even remotely possible that April could havesurvived the massacre described in Winterkill. He was there. ButSherry starts to believe there's a chance that April is still alive;the girl on the other end of the phone is able to recall family incidentsthat only April could know.

Joe, however, remains suspicious, especially when he discoversthat the calls have been placed from locations whereserious crimes have occurred.

At the same time, an older man and a much younger girlcross the country. The man is on a mission to repent for thecrimes he's committed against the environment during his lifetime.He ultimately wants to offset each incident until he notonly becomes carbon neutral, but actually drops below zero-as if he's never existed. As the path of these travelers startsto intersect with the Pickett family's, the question is raised:Is this young girl April-or are Joe and his family the victims ofthe cruelest of hoaxes?

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SIGNED 1ST EDITION. DJ is wrapped in Brobart. No visible wear to dust jacket except the bottom two corners have a hint of white marks at the very edge. See pics. No tears, rips, bumps or stains. Looks Brand New. Edging is clean on all 3 sides, no stains or marks. No evidence book was even read. Aside from author's signature on title page, there is no writing, highlighting, stains, marks, folds or tears to the book. Very clean copy. Proceeds benefit public library. (E569.9524.95)
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  • Title Below Zero
  • Author C. J. Box
  • Binding Excellent
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 342
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
  • Date 2009
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2
  • ISBN 9780399155758 / 0399155759
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6.46 x 1.23 in (22.86 x 16.41 x 3.12 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Suspense fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009008110
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

Award–winning and national–bestselling writer C. J. Box returns with a vengeance in this thrilling new novel featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett.Below Zero begins with an unassuming phone message: “Tell Sherry April called.” But Sherry—Joe Pickett’s oldest daughter, Sheridan—and the Pickett family are shaken to the core. April, Pickett’s foster daughter, was killed in a horrific murder and arson spree six years prior. To Joe, it doesn’t seem even remotely possible that April could have survived the massacre described in Winterkill. He was there. But Sherry starts to believe there’s a chance that April is still alive; the girl on the other end of the phone is able to recall family incidents that only April could know.Joe, however, remains suspicious, especially when he discovers that the calls have been placed from locations where serious crimes have occurred.At the same time, an older man and a much younger girl cross the country. The man is on a mission to repent for the crimes he’s committed against the environment during his lifetime. He ultimately wants to offset each incident until he not only becomes carbon neutral, but actually drops below zero— as if he’s never existed. As the path of these travelers starts to intersect with the Pickett family’s, the question is raised: Is this young girl April—or are Joe and his family the victims of the cruelest of hoaxes?

From the publisher

C. J. Box is the author of five Joe Pickett novels, and has won the Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry awards. He has also been an Edgar Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist. A Wyoming native, Box serves on the board of directors for Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

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About the author

C. J. Box is the author of five Joe Pickett novels, and has won the Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry awards. He has also been an Edgar Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist. A Wyoming native, Box serves on the board of directors for Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

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