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Sheridan Pickett grows increasingly worried when Lance Ramsey, her coworker and secret romantic interest, fails to arrive at Silver Creek Ranch after a weekend at his remote cabin. With no cell service in the area, she imagines dire scenarios—mechanical failures, avalanches, or illness—while searching for his truck and snowmobile trailer. Her anxiety is compounded by her desire to share news of her recent involvement in a high-profile raid, which had garnered media attention. Despite her concern, she…-
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The chapter opens with Nate and Pryor arriving at Wylie Frye’s home in Encampment, a small town surrounded by the Sierra Madre range. The setting is vividly described, with snow-covered streets and wood smoke hanging in the air. Pryor knocks on the front door while Nate circles to the back, observing Frye’s garage, which doubles as a workshop and man-cave filled with hunting trophies and unfinished projects. The tension builds as Nate unzips his parka to access his weapon, anticipating a confrontation.…
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Nate Romanowski, while traveling south to the Encampment lumber mill, detours to the Bucholz ranch, where he had once hidden from federal charges with Liv Brannon. The Bucholzes, despite being law-abiding citizens, had sheltered him at great personal risk. Nate recalls being forced into a deal with the feds to avoid prosecution, leaving him unable to properly thank the couple. Upon arrival, he finds the ranch abandoned, with a Buckbrush Power employee, Earl Wright, loading the Bucholzes' belongings into a…
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In Chapter 27, titled "The Disappeared," Joe meets with Steve Pollock, a disheveled former game warden, and Michael Williams, a tense DCI agent, in a diner. Pollock appears unkempt and intoxicated, while Williams seems anxious to leave. The conversation revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Kate Shelford-Longden, a case Williams investigated but was abruptly pulled from. Pollock claims he had no interaction with Kate or the Silver Creek Ranch, where she vanished, but hints at the ranch’s…
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Gaylan Kessel and Ted Panos arrive at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins late at night, parking in a dimly lit area of the lot. Panos, dressed uncharacteristically in business casual attire, is uneasy about the mysterious envelope on the seat and the unusual instructions. To calm his nerves, he takes bootleg Percocet, which quickly dulls his anxiety. Kessel, meanwhile, remains focused and authoritative, directing Panos toward the hospital entrance and emphasizing the need to appear confident…
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Sheriff Neal expresses frustration over a newspaper photo depicting him with a blow-up sex doll, which has made him and his department appear foolish. Joe Pickett and Nate Romanowski, present in Neal's office, are eager to leave after giving their statements. Neal discusses the legal fallout involving Les McKnight, who was injured by Joe’s daughter during a raid. McKnight may sue the department, but Neal hopes to negotiate a settlement by dropping assault charges in exchange for dismissing the lawsuit.…
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In this chapter, Joe arrives at the Wolf and learns that Nate has secured a room. Bartender Kim Miller offers him a beer, hinting she knows about his rough day, though Joe initially fears she’s referring to his firing. The conversation shifts to a scandalous article by Billy Bloodworth, which mocks the sheriff’s office and features a photo of Joe’s daughter, Sheridan, during a raid. The article omits critical context, painting the law enforcement operation as farcical. Joe is furious, especially at…
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Joe Pickett and Nate Romanowski drive through snowy terrain toward a vast wind energy project, their journey marked by Nate’s deliberate law-breaking as he dismantles a fence to access the area. Joe, still reeling from being fired by Hanlon, is passive and confused, while Nate remains cryptic about their destination. The tension between them is palpable, with Nate hinting at Joe’s obliviousness to the political machinations surrounding his dismissal. Their conversation reveals Nate’s skepticism about…
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After a chaotic confrontation at McKnight’s cabin, Joe Pickett and his team return to town, where McKnight is hospitalized with serious injuries. Joe attempts to inform Hanlon, the governor’s aide, that their lead was a dead end—literally a blow-up doll, not Kate as initially suspected. The call goes to voicemail, sparing Joe an immediate confrontation. Nate and Sheridan react to the awkward phrasing of Joe’s message, while the damaged truck and icy wind underscore the night’s tension. Meanwhile,…
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The chapter opens with Joe and his team, including Eli Jarrett and Sheriff Neal, racing on snowmobiles through a snowy meadow toward a dense forest as daylight fades. Jarrett leads aggressively, leaving the others struggling to keep up. Joe and Nate follow closely, navigating the treacherous terrain by staying in Jarrett’s pre-groomed track. One deputy veers off and gets stuck in deep snow, forcing another to stop and assist. Joe suspects Jarrett may be deliberately trying to lose the group, but the…
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