There's nothing unusual about the sound of a gunshot in Twelve Sleep County, but when Game Warden Joe Pickett hears two sharp cracks ring out months before the hunting season opens, it's his job to investigate. Badly paid and poorly housed, Joe is also deeply unpopular. So when the poacher who fired the shots gets off scot-free, the locals are delighted.
And then the poacher turns up dead in Joe's backyard.
Charged with investigating the first murder he's ever encountered, Joe is soon out of his depth. How did the dead man get to his house? What was in the empty cool box by his side? And why do his colleagues want to sweep the case under the rug?

Great debut novel. This is the tale of Joe Picket, a game warden in Wyoming and of his family. Joe is a kind and honest man who suddenly has to deal with a murder on his patch. He soon finds himself fighting greed, corruption and crime - discovering that it is just as prevalent in the boondocks as it is in the city.

Taking to today's meet up.

Not picked up at the meeting so I'm marking it available again.

Taking to today's lunch time meet at Prezzo, Hinckley with two other bookcrossers.

Hugh was tempted, so it’s now on the tbr pile.