Technology, Predators, and Justice in C.J. Box’s Wolf Pack

 Technology, Predators, and Justice in C.J. Box’s Wolf Pack

By: a.d. elliott | Take the Back Roads - Art and Other Odd Adventures

A Rite of Fancy Book Recommendation and Review

Joe Pickett uncovers Sinaloa assassins while dealing with a drone.

A Short Summary:

Wolf Pack follows Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett as a routine investigation into a rogue drone harassing wildlife spirals into something far more dangerous. What begins as a disturbance in the backcountry quickly intersects with a covert operation involving Sinaloa cartel assassins, undercover agents, and a widening web of criminal activity encroaching on Joe’s quiet territory. As Joe pieces together the connection between the drone, the killers, and the local secrets being kept from him, the tension builds into one of the most intense and fast-moving entries in the series.

My Favorite Quote:

"Pure ruthlessness was no substitute for careful planning."

C.J. Box, Wolf Pack

Questions to Ponder While Reading:

Where would you go to hide?

Are you who you say you are?

My Review:

Wolf Pack is one of those books that sweeps you up before you realize it, delivering the rugged settings, sharp pacing, and moral complexity that make the Joe Pickett series so addictive. The plot moves quickly, layering wilderness law enforcement, cartel operations, and modern technology in a way that feels fresh without losing the series’ familiar grounding. I finished the book in a single evening because the momentum simply never slowed. It’s thrilling, tightly written, and filled with the quiet integrity that makes Joe Pickett such a compelling protagonist. A fun, fast, thoroughly satisfying read for fans of contemporary Western thrillers.

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About the Author
a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller based in Tontitown, Arkansas.

She shares her journeys at Take the Back Roads, explores new reads at Rite of Fancy, and highlights U.S. military biographies at Everyday Patriot.

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