C. J. BoxΒ is the #1Β New York TimesΒ bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series,Β five stand-alone novels, and the story collectionΒ Shots Fired.Β He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a FrenchΒ ElleΒ magazine 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.