by C. J. Box (Author)
When wealthy matriarch Opal Scarlett vanishes, Joe Pickett is sure one of her greedy sons did her in. But when Joe becomes the victim of violent pranks, he wonders if what's happening has less to do with Opal's disappearance than with the darkest chapter of his own past.
Author Biography
C. J. Box is the author of twenty-five Joe Pickett novels, eight stand-alone novels, and a story collection. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38, the Western Heritage Award for Literature, and two Spur Awards. An avid outdoorsman, Box has hunted, fished, hiked, ridden, and skied throughout Wyoming and the Mountain West. He has been executive producer on television series based on his books, including ABC TV's Big Sky and Joe Pickett on Paramount+.
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: In Plain Sight
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 12
