The Disappeared by C.J. Box

 

Joe Pickett, game warden, has a reputation.  He was able to help the last governor with several issues and now people think he is a detective of sorts.  When the new governor asks for his help, Joe is very reluctant.  This governor is a very sort than the last, a man who got the office because he was a wealthy man who could buy votes.  He doesn't ask for help, he demands it and Joe doesn't know why he wouldn't just use the police forces at his disposal.

A wealthy English woman has gone missing and it has made headlines internationally.  She was a guest at the fancy guest ranch where Joe's daughter is working.  She was seen leaving the ranch but never arrived at the airport to catch her flight.  Joe packs up and goes to the town nearby and starts to look.  The game warden in that area has suddenly disappeared and that is another mystery.  Can Joe find her?

This is my first exposure to the Joe Pickett series.  He and his friend Nate manage to solve most mysteries by talking to people and relying on the game warden network.  Joe is a happily married man and that is a strength to him and to his character.  Readers who liked the Longmire series will likely like this one as well.   This book is recommended to mystery readers.