I have been anticipating this book for over four months and the wait was well worth it. C.J.
Box has written another fantastic story!

From the opening pages to the end, this book has all the elements a reader wants: mystery, thriller, intrigue, suspense, and all supported by a list of nefarious characters who just won’t behave.

Nate Romanowski is on a tear to find Alex Soledad, an evil and downright scoundrel who murdered Nate’s wife, Liv. And if you’re not familiar with Nate, he is someone who is relentless and lethal about reaching his target. Nate has a connection to his falcons like no other; and this novel showcases that well without going overboard.

As Nate moves toward his target, you suspect Joe Pickett will end up in Nate’s crosshairs. But you will momentarily put that aside because you will be caught up wondering if a lot of people will be ambushed and murdered before the killers can be stopped.

There are a lot of moving parts in Battle Mountain, and C.J. Box keeps things moving at a fast pace. And because of C.J.’s ability to move through the story at such a clip, I couldn’t find a dead spot in it.

My only problem with this novel is FBI Agent Orr. He’s near retirement and has no authority, so I didn’t think he served a real purpose. C.J. would have fared well had he made Agent Orr a real problem for Nate.

Even though you can read this as a standalone, you might appreciate it more if you read Three-Inch Teeth first. Battle Mountain is a sequel to it.

Battle Mountain has turned out to be one of C.J. Box’s best! This novel Does. Not. Disappoint.