Blue Heaven by C.J. Box

In the woods outside a remote town in Northern Idaho, four retired Los Angeles police officers thought they were committing an untraceable murder. They didn’t count on Annie and William Taylor, ages 12 and 10, seeing the whole thing. The children flee for their lives as the four corrupt officers hunt them down, determined to silence them. When the criminals take over the sheriff’s investigation of the children’s disappearance, Annie and William have no choice but to turn to Jess Rawlins, a stoic, aging rancher, for protection. Jess must use all of his knowledge and skills to decide who he can trust, and how to bring the murderous police officers to justice.
 

Box, best known for his Joe Pickett mysteries, has written a fine stand-alone novel, filled with suspense and vivid human emotions. Blue Heaven has a complex plot, narrated from many perspectives. A clumsier writer could have tangled the many story lines here into a confusing mess, but Box is skilled at creating memorable characters with distinctive voices, making the novel a fast paced and thrilling ride.
 

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