Tucson Festival of Books

C.J. Box



Dave Neligh

C. J. Box is the bestselling author of 31 novels, 26 of them in his signature Joe Pickett series. More than 20 million copies of his books have been sold, and his work has been translated into 26 different languages. Two TV series have been based on his novels, ABC's Big Sky and Joe Pickett on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime. A Wyoming native, Box still resides in Wyoming. Besides writing, Box has worked as a ranch hand, surveyor, fishing guide, and small town newspaper reporter/editor. He also owned a tourism marketing firm with his wife, Laurie.

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Awards: Edgar Award, Macavity Award, Edgar Award, Best Novel, 2008


Books:
The Crossroads
Mystery / Thrillers
Penguin Group
February 2026
ISBN 9780593851098
368 pages

Battle Mountain
Mystery / Thrillers
Penguin Group
September 2025
ISBN 9780593851074
368 pages