The Joe Pickett books by C.J. Box are some of my favourites.

The Crossroads (2026) is #26 in the series.

Super entertaining

This novel takes a unique turn by placing Pickett’s three adult daughters in the leading roles while Joe himself fights for his life after a brutal ambush.

• The Investigation: Joe’s daughters—Sheridan, April, and Lucy—refuse to wait for the new sheriff’s investigation and decide to find the attacker themselves.
• The Three Ranches: The “Crossroads” of the title refers to a junction where three different ranches meet, each owned by a family with a motive to kill Joe.
  • The Thompsons: A billionaire couple involved in a top-secret development project.
  • The Bucholzes: Owners of a cattle company that may be a front for more sinister activities.
  • The McElwee Sisters: Rumored to be involved in an illegal drug trade.
• The Daughters’ Roles: The three sisters split up, each investigating one of the suspect ranches simultaneously to avoid tipping off the culprits.

Surprisingly, fan favourite Nate Romanowski is only an incidental character in this one.