The Disappeared (Joe Pickett #18) [J0128]

2018 - HCDJ With minor wear. Wyoming's new governor isn't sure what to make of Joe Pickett, but he has a job for him that is extremely delicate. A prominent female British executive never came home from the high-end guest ranch she was visiting, and the British Embassy is pressing hard. Pickett knows that happens sometimes--these ranches are stocked with handsome young cowboys, and "ranch romances" aren't uncommon. But no sign of her months after she vanished? That suggests something else. At the same time, his friend Nate Romanowski has asked Joe to intervene with the feds on behalf of falconers who can no longer hunt with eagles even though their permits are in order. Who is blocking the falconers and why? The more he investigates both cases, the more someone wants him to go away. Is it because of the missing woman or because he's become Nate's advocate? Or are they somehow connected? The answers, when they come, will be even worse than he'd imagined.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Another solid Wyoming adventure!","There is a new governor in Wyoming, and he and Joe are not friends. This one is the usual fast-paced, beautiful surroundings story. But there are a few twists.","His books seem to get better and better. I can't wait to read the next one to find out how this one ends."