Badlands

ByC. J. Box

Release Date: 2015-07-28
Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 908 Ratings

Description

In C.J. Box's New York Times bestseller, Badlands, the town of Grimstad used to be a place people came from but were never headed to. Now it’s the oil capital of North Dakota. With oil comes money, with money comes drugs, and with drugs come the dirtiest criminals Grimstad’s new deputy sheriff Cassie Dewell has ever encountered. . .

Twelve-year-old Kyle Westergaard dreams of getting out of Grimstad and leading a better life. Even though Kyle has been written off as a “slow” kid, he has dreams deeper than anyone can imagine. One day, while delivering newspapers, he witnesses a car accident and takes a mysterious bundle from the scene. Suddenly he’s in possession of a lot of money—and packets of white powder—and Kyle can’t help but wonder whether his luck has changed…for better or for worse.

“Suspenseful—you can’t put it down.’’—Library Journal

When the temperature drops to 30 below and a gang war heats up, it’s up to Cassie to help restore law and order. But is she in over her head? As she is propelled on a collision course with a murderous enemy, she finds that the key to it all might come in the most unlikely form: a boy on a bike named Kyle. He keeps showing up where he doesn’t belong. And he seems to know something that Cassie does not about what lies beneath the surface of this small and troubled town…

“The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read.”—Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

A bit boring
1
By DMAC5659
A very boring series by the 2nd book i could not wait for the end and the end ended as well a dud.
Definitely TJ’s best for me so far.
5
By shelby bill
Loved the ND winter atmosphere and descriptions of the oil boom days in a small town that was exploding in size.
The good things and bad were well layed out.
Karie’s character is developing well in the series but Kyle stole the show.
A book that kept me up all night just thinking about it after I finished it which to me is the sign of a great book.
Thank you Mr. Box.
Badlands
5
By Furuno Radars
Badlands was a okay to good read. I enjoyed the characters.
Good book
5
By riverchef42
Good book, has it all. Bad guys, good guys, and 1 hero.
Badlands by C.J Box
5
By Dressagelady
I loved this book! It was exciting, engaging, but had tender moments as well. I highly recommend it.
Badlands
5
By Raelene 10
It was Absolutely Suspenseful and Graphically Awesome!!! So Entertaining and it the edge of your seat Exciting!!! Love the continued storyline and want more!!! Thanks So Very Much!!!
Badlands
4
By JPB 9871
Very good. Well worth reading.
Not one of CJ Box's best
3
By Pattyd1234
Cassie Dewell is a good strong character, and the plot was interesting, However, the characters in this book are not as likable as Joe Pickett, his family and Nate. I think what I disliked was the killing off of Cody Hoyt. He was an interesting character who appeared in two previous books.
Badlands Another Great One
5
By Lovemy4cats
C.J.Box just keeps the good books coming. I always love reading about Joe Pickett and his family and now I have Cassie to look forward to also. Can't wait for a new Joe Pickett and the next Cassie . Thank you C.J.Box !!!
Badlands
4
By Qanik1
The book was a good read. I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded and the bad guys got their just rewards. The Cassie character is a modern western gal and I look forward to the next North Dakota installment.