Open Season
2001
View book detailsJoe Pickett
By C.J. Box
A crime thriller series following an honest, steadfast Wyoming game warden who frequently stumbles into dangerous, deadly situations.
Start with Open Season and follow the Joe Pickett novels in publication order. Shots Fired is an optional story collection, separate from the numbered sequence.
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Best Book to Start With
Start at the very beginning with Open Season.
If You Watched the TV or Film Adaptation
The series was adapted into a TV show called Joe Pickett on Paramount+. The Cassie Dewell books were also adapted into the ABC show Big Sky.
Reading Order Notes
Publication Order: The Joe Pickett series is best read in publication order. While each book features a standalone mystery, the underlying character arcs—especially involving Joe's family and his friend Nate Romanowski—develop steadily over time.
Chronological Order: Chronological order and publication order are identical.
