Longmire

Craig Johnson

Introducing Sheriff Walt Longmire of Wyoming's Absaroka County, a seasoned lawman with twenty-five years of service who finds his hopes for a peaceful final tenure shattered when a murdered high school boy surfaces near the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. The victim was one of four boys convicted of raping a local Cheyenne girl two years prior, and as a second body threatens to follow, Longmire realizes someone is methodically seeking vengeance—and he may be the only force standing between the remaining suspects and a killer's rifle. Drawing on deep authenticity and a rich cast of memorable characters, Craig Johnson's debut novel weaves a literary mystery across the vast high plains, exploring themes of justice, redemption, and the weight of the past. With the help of his lifelong friend Henry Standing Bear and Deputy Victoria Moretti, Longmire must navigate the complex intersection of tribal justice, personal vengeance, and the law to prevent tragedy from claiming more lives. This is the first novel in the acclaimed Longmire series, a masterful introduction to one of crime fiction's most compelling protagonists.

Craig Johnson

When a dangerous convict escapes into the unforgiving Wyoming wilderness, Sheriff Walt Longmire sets out alone to bring him back. Battling a brutal mountain storm, treacherous terrain, and the limits of his own endurance, Walt’s pursuit becomes as much an inward journey as a manhunt. As the landscape closes in, he must confront buried demons, moral uncertainty, and the enemies—both external and internal—that refuse to be outrun. Craig Johnson combines stark naturalism, atmospheric suspense, and a deeply human character study in this gripping installment of the Longmire series.

Craig Johnson

Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire travels to Montana’s Northern Cheyenne Nation to help plan his daughter’s wedding, but the celebration is overshadowed by a shocking fall from a cliff—and questions about what truly happened. As Longmire investigates, he must navigate tribal jurisdiction, cultural tensions, and the complicated loyalties of a close-knit community. Alongside a formidable former soldier serving as Tribal Police Chief, he confronts a case that tests his instincts, resilience, and deeply held sense of justice. Blending rugged Western atmosphere, dark humor, and human complexity, the novel offers another compelling chapter in Craig Johnson’s acclaimed mystery series.

Craig Johnson

When the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered is unearthed on a Cheyenne ranch, the find promises an extraordinary fortune for the High Plains Dinosaur Museum—and ignites a bitter dispute among the rancher’s family, the tribe, and the federal government. Before ownership can be settled, rancher Danny Lone Elk is found dead in a pond, turning a contentious custody battle into a murder investigation. Sheriff Walt Longmire, aided by his longtime friend Henry Standing Bear, must navigate competing claims, cultural tensions, and buried secrets to uncover what happened. Set against Wyoming’s stark landscapes, this atmospheric mystery blends sharp humor, complex loyalties, and a compelling exploration of justice, heritage, and the true cost of sudden wealth.

Craig Johnson

This collection brings together twelve short stories featuring Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire, including a new tale alongside previously published adventures. From a suspicious ranch-house confession and a missing prize horse to a body dump tied to Walt’s military past, these cases carry him beyond the boundaries of routine law enforcement and into danger shaped by crime, corruption, and old loyalties. Across the rugged landscapes of Wyoming and the lingering shadows of Vietnam, Walt relies on persistence, compassion, and the hard-won instincts of a seasoned investigator. The stories showcase a blend of mystery, Western atmosphere, dark humor, and emotional depth that has made the Longmire series distinctive.

Craig Johnson

Sheriff Walt Longmire returns to Wyoming battered from a near-fatal journey to Mexico, only to face a troubling death in the high country. What appears to be a shepherd’s suicide grows more complicated when the victim’s ties to the powerful Extepares, a Basque ranching family, come to light. As Walt investigates both the killing and reports of a lone wolf roaming the mountains, he is drawn into a case shaped by family loyalties, old rivalries, and the unforgiving landscape of the West. Blending rugged atmosphere, dark mystery, and wry character-driven storytelling, the novel explores grief, resilience, and the difficult path toward justice.

Craig Johnson

In this haunting installment of the Longmire series, Sheriff Walt Longmire awakens disoriented on a snow-covered road near the abandoned Fort Pratt Indian boarding school, unable to remember who he is or how he arrived there. As he encounters familiar figures from his past and follows clues tied to Jeannie One Moon, Walt is drawn into a reality where memory, history, and the laws of nature seem increasingly unstable. Blending supernatural suspense with gripping Western action, the novel confronts the lasting trauma and cultural devastation caused by government- and church-run Native American boarding schools. At its heart, it is a dark, emotionally charged struggle to reclaim identity while navigating the uncertain boundary between good and evil.

Johnson, Craig

When Wyoming highway patrolman Rosey Wayman begins receiving distress calls from a long-dead Arapaho officer in the isolated Wind River Canyon, Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear are drawn into a case that defies ordinary explanation. Their investigation reaches across decades and challenges the boundary between folklore, history, and the supernatural, as they seek to uncover the truth behind a legendary highwayman. Set against Wyoming’s stark, majestic landscape, this atmospheric novella explores duty, memory, justice, and the enduring power of local legend, with the wry character-driven storytelling associated with the Longmire series.