C. J. Box┬аis the #1┬аNew York Times┬аbestselling author of the Joe Pickett series,┬аfive stand-alone novels, and the story collection┬аShots Fired.┬аHe has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French┬аElle┬аmagazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.