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" A really good read, a mystery and love story and beautiful writing about living in modern day Wyoming country side. Johnson is a professional writer, a great story teller, and the narration is superb. "

" Although I enjoyed the A&E/Netflix shows quite a bit, the audiobook performance is much better. Walt, Standing Bear, Vic, Ferg, and all the other Absarokans are much fuller characters and it feels like spending time with old friends. Walt is much funnier in the books and made me laugh out loud. The narrator's voice is perfect for the character and the author's phrases create pictures in the mind as the story plays. You can almost smell the Latigo. This is not the humorless, angst filled Walt created for TV, he has all the same pain but much more human and likeable. 5 stars. "

" I really liked this book. It was his first effort and a subject he knows well. Humorous asides, and, had me wondering 'who did it' to the very end. Hey, my living in 'another square state' (CO) didn't hurt. I knew many of the places he talked about. Hell, I think I was even married in Wyoming once. "

" It was interesting, but it wasn't great. "

" Pretty good but a bit slow moving. Interesting protagonists (Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear. Victims not so well developed or interesting. "

" Well written. I enjoyed reading his writing. I know my boys in class who like CJ Box, Wyoming, and wilderness books will like this series, too. "

" Loved this book and I am not a mystery or suspense reader. Craig Johnson alternated between a wicked sense of humor and a gentle unfolding of a mystery that draws you in like a fire on a cold winter day. "

" This was a great and sometimes chilling read. And it did not end at all the way I expected. The Native American mystic along with the raw Wyoming weather and Big Sky mentality created a rich story telling atmosphere. I've been to Wyoming once, only for a short time. What I briefly saw was easily recreated in Johnson's book. Or at least where my imagination could have taken me while in Wyoming. A real page turner with excellent character development. Look forward to reading another of Craig Johnson's novels. "

" Interesting book. OK book, but not a great book. Murder mystery with an OK ending. I'm going to read one more in the series, and if it's not good I'm giving up on the rest of them. "

" Very good read. Ran a very quick 355 pages. I did not guess the surprise ending which was nice to have a twist to the ending I did not see coming !! I Plan to read the other 6 "Walt Longmire mysteries" in the near future. I liked it- Try it !! "

" Man, I really wish Henry Standing Bear had his own series. "

" Fun & easy, summer reading. The writing is a bit clumsy (truly ironic coming from me, but it is so) but the characters are eminently loveable and truly come to life. "

" A great series of mysteries set in Wyoming. I discovered this series shortly before the television show began airing on A&E. I love the strength and depth of the characters and the stories are terrific. "

" Great book - wonderful characters. I have to watch "Longmire" on A&E now just to see if they've captured all the nuance. "

" I loved the beautiful descriptions, the great banter among the characters, and Walt Longmire. Good stuff! "

" Best mystery series in a long time. Eloquent and witty. I was expecting dimestore Louis L'amour. Wonderful surprise. "

" Well-written mystery with good characters. I look forward to next book. "

" Wonderful modern-day Western. Great series! Can't wait to finish the last few. "

" The writing was so witty and fun to read. The ending was amazing. Authors often lose me at the end of a novel. They usually cannot deliver on all of the promises made throughout the book. This was not the case here. Fabulous book. "

" Good mystery with excellent locale. "

" A great first novel. I hope he writes more soon! "

" Started this series due to the Longmire TV series. I am not a fan of first person narratives but this book just reeled me in. Complex characters, well plotted...just a doggone good read... "

" I liked this cowboy mystery set in Wyoming. The characters felt like real people. "

" Great character. Enjoyed this book so much. "

" this was sooooo good! "

" This is no ordinary change of pace mystery story. This is a great book, and the second I've read in the Walt Longmire series (alas, the first book I read wasn't in sequence; now I am going to read the rest in order). You can read summaries written by others, but by all means read the book. "

" Pretty good mystery filled with great scenery and characters. If you like the West and it's mythos you will definitely enjoy the first in a popular series. "

" I'm always looking for new series to start and I believe this one has a lot of promise. Great character development! The mystery was so good I don't want to say much about it as not to risk spoiling it. I didn't care for the use of profanity. "

" Wish I'd read this 'first' book first. Third book was not good intro - and kinda specialized, with all the Vietnam recollection stuff. "

" I liked the characters. I was an entertaining read. "

" Good mystery on to book two... "