Walt Longmire Mysteries

Craig Johnson

When an elderly resident dies at an assisted-living home, Sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into an investigation that suggests murder rather than natural causes. The case leads him beyond the familiar boundaries of Absaroka County and into a dangerous tangle of missing persons, disputed inheritances, buried secrets, and a troubled ranching family. Alongside Vic Moretti and Henry Standing Bear, Walt confronts the enduring violence of Wyoming’s remote communities while questioning guilt, loyalty, and the possibility of justice. Blending hard-edged mystery with dark humor, emotional depth, and the stark beauty of the American West, the novel expands the series’ world and introduces a formidable long-term adversary.

Craig Johnson

Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire travels to Philadelphia with his friend Henry Standing Bear—and Dog—for a visit with his daughter, Cady, and an introduction to her new boyfriend. When Cady is brutally attacked, Walt is drawn into an unfamiliar city and a case tangled in politics, privilege, and competing ideas of justice. As he works alongside local allies to uncover the truth, his loyalty, moral resolve, and rough-edged compassion are tested far from home. Blending hard-boiled mystery, wry humor, and vivid character work, the novel explores family, friendship, and the lengths one man will go to protect those he loves.

Craig Johnson

When the body of an unidentified Vietnamese woman is discovered along a Wyoming highway, Sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into an investigation that reaches back to his first murder case as a Marine in Vietnam. As the past and present begin to converge, Walt, Henry Standing Bear, and Vic Moretti uncover links to human trafficking, government secrets, and a dangerous international criminal whose influence will haunt them for years to come. Moving between the stark landscapes of Wyoming and the ghosts of wartime Saigon, the novel explores guilt, loyalty, violence, and the lasting wounds of war. With its dual investigations, atmospheric western setting, and sharply drawn characters, it is one of the series’ most emotionally resonant mysteries.

Craig Johnson

When a Wyoming woman is accused of killing her husband after he burns her beloved horses, Sheriff Walt Longmire takes on a dangerous undercover assignment to uncover the truth. Posing as an insurance investigator, Walt navigates a community clouded by suspicion, old grudges, and the uneasy boundary between justice and vengeance. Set against the rugged landscapes of Absaroka County, this compelling mystery blends sharp humor, richly drawn characters, and a tense investigation into loyalty, violence, and redemption.

Craig Johnson

In Durant, Wyoming, a booming new development threatens to erase a long-standing junkyard—and when its owner is found dead, Sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into a volatile conflict between powerful newcomers and fiercely protective locals. With Henry Standing Bear and Vic Moretti at his side, Walt navigates tangled family loyalties, biker connections, escalating violence, and a case rooted in the town’s uneasy transformation. Balancing sharp humor, hard-edged suspense, and the enduring bonds of friendship, this entertaining installment captures the rough, unpredictable spirit of Wyoming and the people who call it home.

Craig Johnson

When a homeless young man from a polygamous Mormon community asks Sheriff Walt Longmire to find his missing mother, the case leads the Wyoming lawman into a world of isolation, secrecy, and dangerous family loyalties. With feisty deputy Victoria Moretti and his trusted companions at his side, Longmire follows a trail of scarce clues across the rugged high country. As the search deepens, the novel explores faith, abandonment, belonging, and the often-complicated meaning of family. Combining a vividly atmospheric Western setting with dry humor, suspense, and deeply human characters, this installment showcases the compelling style of the series that inspired the television adaptation.

Craig Johnson

In the depths of a Wyoming winter, Sheriff Walt Longmire is asked to investigate the apparent suicide of Detective Gerald Holman, an old friend of his former boss. What begins as a mercy case soon raises troubling questions when Walt discovers that the by-the-book detective may have concealed crucial evidence. Battling the unforgiving high-plains weather and a rapidly approaching deadline—the birth of his first grandchild—Walt must uncover the truth before the case is closed for good. Blending gritty mystery, dry humor, and a vivid sense of place, the novel explores friendship, duty, and the hidden consequences of a life spent enforcing the law.

Craig Johnson

On Christmas Eve, Sheriff Walt Longmire and his old friend Lucian Connally are drawn into the story of a desperate 1988 rescue mission, when a young girl’s life depended on reaching a hospital through a deadly Wyoming blizzard. The unlikely hope was Steamboat, a battered World War II bomber, and the aging pilot who once flew a similar aircraft over Japan as a Doolittle Raider. Blending suspense, humor, and heartfelt remembrance, this atmospheric holiday novella explores courage, loyalty, enduring friendship, and the powerful bonds between Wyoming’s people and its unforgiving landscape.

Craig Johnson

During the world’s largest motorcycle rally, a young biker is run off the road and left critically injured, sending Sheriff Walt Longmire into an investigation that may be far more sinister than a traffic accident. With the victim in a coma and few reliable clues, Walt, Henry Standing Bear, and Vic Moretti must navigate a volatile crowd, buried loyalties, and the dangerous culture surrounding the rally. Set against the rugged landscape and darkly compelling tensions of Wyoming, this installment blends crime, friendship, and justice with Craig Johnson’s signature wit and vivid sense of place.

Craig Johnson

When a younger sheriff presents Walt Longmire with a photograph of twenty-five armed men gathered before a Challenger steam locomotive, Walt is drawn into a mystery rooted in the Wyoming of 1972—and connected to a dangerous problem in the present. As the annual Wyoming Sheriffs Association journey carries a trainload of lawmen into a snowbound mountain wilderness, a murder transforms the trip into a tense locked-room investigation. Moving between timelines, the story explores loyalty, violence, justice, and the making of the sheriff Walt will become, while paying spirited tribute to classic detective fiction. Atmospheric, action-packed, and rich with series history, it deepens the Longmire saga while setting the stage for what lies ahead.

Craig Johnson

When his only daughter is taken by a ruthless drug cartel, Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire leaves behind the rugged familiarity of Absaroka County for a dangerous, desperate mission in Mexico. Without jurisdiction, a passport, or the support of law enforcement, Walt must rely on his instincts, resilience, and hard-won alliances to navigate a violent underworld and bring her home. The twelfth Walt Longmire mystery is a tense, character-driven thriller that explores loyalty, paternal love, justice, and the lengths one person will go to protect family. Its stark landscapes, dry wit, and unflinching action showcase the distinctive modern Western style of the series.

Craig Johnson

Sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into a dangerous mystery surrounding a supposedly lost painting of Custer’s Last Stand, a high-stakes art heist, and a fortune in cash. His investigation takes him from Wyoming’s rugged landscapes into the worlds of international criminals, oil interests, and a shadowy government operation, while a young man fleeing a polygamous cult seeks help finding his birth mother. As Walt, Vic, and Henry follow clues that reach back to his days as a Marine in Vietnam, the case exposes painful connections between past and present, exploring loyalty, exploitation, trauma, and the enduring cost of violence. Balancing wry Western humor with increasingly dark suspense, the novel introduces a formidable recurring adversary and deepens the emotional stakes of Walt Longmire’s ongoing fight for justice.

Craig Johnson

When threatening notes target Jaya Long, a talented Cheyenne high school basketball player, Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into a dangerous investigation that reaches far beyond the court. As he searches for answers about the year-old disappearance of Jaya’s sister, the team’s star player, Longmire confronts buried secrets, escalating danger, and the painful legacy of violence in a close-knit community. Set against the stark beauty of Wyoming and shaped by themes of family, loyalty, resilience, and justice, this gripping mystery combines hard-edged suspense with a deeply human portrait of the people Longmire is determined to protect.

Craig Johnson

When Sheriff Walt Longmire is drawn into a search-and-rescue mission in the Wyoming wilderness, a case involving a young man fleeing a polygamous cult leads him toward secrets that reach far beyond Absaroka County. As Walt, Vic Moretti, and Henry Standing Bear follow a trail touching on the oil industry and shadowy government interests, they find themselves confronting a dangerous adversary whose influence may signal a new chapter in Walt’s career. Blending contemporary frontier mystery, suspense, dark humor, and richly rendered Western landscapes, the novel explores loyalty, identity, justice, and the hidden forces that shape seemingly personal crimes. Craig Johnson’s distinctive prose and deep knowledge of the American West give this latest Longmire investigation both rugged authenticity and cinematic momentum.