Badlands

In C.J. Box's Badlands, the small town of Grimstad, now a hub of oil wealth, faces escalating crime and danger amid a harsh winter, with Deputy Sheriff Cassie Dewell caught in a tense struggle to restore order. Meanwhile, twelve-year-old Kyle Westergaard, seen as slow by others, unexpectedly finds himself at the center of a perilous situation after witnessing a car accident and acquiring a mysterious bundle. As gang tensions rise and the cold deepens, Kyle's presence and secrets become crucial in uncovering hidden truths beneath Grimstad’s troubled surface.