Joe Pickett’s brother, Victor, was killed.
Victor Pickett, Joe’s estranged brother, appears in the novel “Out of Range” by C.J. Box, which is part of the Joe Pickett series. Victor’s life had been on a downward spiral due to various personal issues, including struggles with addiction. His relationship with Joe was complicated, marked by a mix of resentment, rivalry, and the kind of tension that often exists between siblings with very different life paths.
In “Out of Range,” Joe receives the news that Victor has committed suicide. However, as Joe delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death, he discovers that there’s more to the story. Victor’s death is shrouded in mystery and is linked to a larger conspiracy involving environmental activists and potentially corrupt government officials. Joe’s investigation leads him to uncover uncomfortable truths about his brother’s life and the factors that led to his untimely demise. The revelation of these details adds layers of complexity to Joe’s character and his family dynamics, as he grapples with feelings of guilt, grief, and the realization that he didn’t know Victor as well as he thought he did.