Recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel ( Blue Heaven ), the Anthony Award, Macavity Award, and the Western Heritage Award for Literature. Major Works and Series
His most famous series follows a Wyoming game warden. As of 2026, there are 25 novels in the series, with the latest, The Crossroads , released in February 2026. Recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for
Based on the Cassie Dewell "Highway" quartet. Based on the Cassie Dewell "Highway" quartet
Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a ranch hand, surveyor, fishing guide, and small-town newspaper reporter. He also co-owned an international tourism marketing firm. Notable titles include Blue Heaven , Three Weeks
Notable titles include Blue Heaven , Three Weeks to Say Goodbye , and The Highway . Media Adaptations
Readers often cite the growth and moral complexity of Joe Pickett as a key reason for the series' longevity.
His 2026 novel The Crossroads has been described as an "annual essential read" that maintains his high standards of suspense. The Crossroads — Author C.J. Box