BookBingeJoe Pickett Books in Order
A principled Wyoming game warden keeps getting pulled into murders and conspiracies far bigger than poaching.
Here is the complete Joe Pickett reading order — all 26 books by C.J. Box, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Open Season(2001)
- Savage Run(2002)
- Winterkill(2003)
- Trophy Hunt(2004)
- Out of Range(2005)
- In Plain Sight(2006)
- Free Fire(2007)
- Blood Trail(2008)
- Below Zero(2009)
- Nowhere to Run(2010)
- Cold Wind(2011)
- Force of Nature(2012)
- Breaking Point(2013)
- Stone Cold(2014)
- Endangered(2015)
- Off the Grid(2016)
- Vicious Circle(2017)
- The Disappeared(2018)
- Wolf Pack(2019)
- Long Range(2020)
- Dark Sky(2021)
- Shadows Reel(2022)
- Storm Watch(2023)
- Three-Inch Teeth(2024)
- Battle Mountain(2025)
- The Crossroads(2026)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Joe Pickett series?
There are 26 books in the Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box, beginning with Open Season (2001) and most recently The Crossroads (2026).
What is the first Joe Pickett book?
The first book is Open Season, published in 2001. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Joe Pickett in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.