Craig Johnson is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Longmire mystery series, the basis for Longmire, the hit A&E original drama series. Johnson's next Longmire book, Any Other Name, will be published May 13, 2014. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population twenty-five. Visit craigallenjohnson.com and aetv.com/longmire.
"This story collection featuring the ironic Wyoming sheriff is a
must....[Walt Longmire is] one of the most memorable characters is
crime fiction today."--Publishers Weekly "Heartwarming....Sample,
savor, and save these [short stories] for special
occasions."--Booklist "For fans of Johnson's Absaroka County
sheriff, all the familiar characters fill these stories--Walt, Vic,
Henry, Cady, and of course the wild, open spaces of Wyoming's
Bighorn Mountains."--Library Journal (starred) Praise for Spirit of
Steamboat: "A nail-biter."--Publishers Weekly "Johnson is a born
storyteller, and he spins this old-fashioned adventure tale
deftly....An extremely pleasant present for fans of this popular
series."--Booklist "A suspenseful adventure story....Series fans
along with adventure and Western readers will raptly devour the
details."--Library Journal Praise for A Serpent's Tooth
"Suspense propels the brisk plot, complemented by a sly sense of
humor and a breathtaking look at Wyoming."--Publishers Weekly
(Starred) "Authentic....The story moves at a brisk pace, with room
for some good-natured humor and plenty of gorgeous Wyoming
scenery."--CNN.com "A tense, action-filled story with Johnson's
usual touches of humor and romance."--Kirkus "Maybe [Johnson's]
best one yet."--Charleston Gazette "Johnson employs his trademark
humor, many literary allusions, a cast readers can't help but love
and Johnson's obvious love of the land he's writing about. Readers
will experience the West in all its grandeur while Walt battles the
evils trying to encroach upon his beloved county."--Shelf Awareness
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series
"Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human
nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose
devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the
horrors he's witnessed. Unlike traditional genre novelists who
obsess mainly over every hairpin plot turn, Johnson's books are
also preoccupied with the mystery of his characters' psyches."--Los
Angeles Times
"Johnson knows the territory, both fictive and geographical, and
tells us about it in prose that crackles."--Robert B. Parker
"The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming
landscape is its own kind of eloquence."--The New York Times
"[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like...Johnson evokes the rugged
landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his
story."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Stepping into Walt's world is like slipping on a favorite pair of
slippers, and it's where those slippers lead that provides a
thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a 'must' read, so
curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride."--The Denver Post
"A winning piece of work...There's a convincing feel to the whole
package: a sense that you're viewing this territory through the
eyes of someone who knows it as adoring lover and skeptical
onlooker at the same time."--The Washington Post
"Johnson's pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps."--Entertainment
Weekly
"Truly great. Reading Craig Johnson is a treat...[He] tells great
stories, casts wonderful characters and writes in a style that
compels the reader forward."--Wyoming Tribune Eagle
This story collection featuring the ironic Wyoming sheriff is a
must....[Walt Longmire is] one of the most memorable characters is
crime fiction today. Publishers Weekly
Heartwarming....Sample, savor, and save these [short stories] for
special occasions. Booklist
For fans of Johnson s Absaroka County sheriff, all the familiar
characters fill these stories Walt, Vic, Henry, Cady, and of course
the wild, open spaces of Wyoming s Bighorn Mountains. Library
Journal (starred)
Praise forSpirit of Steamboat:
A nail-biter. Publishers Weekly
Johnson is a born storyteller, and he spins this old-fashioned
adventure tale deftly .An extremely pleasant present for fans of
this popular series. Booklist
A suspenseful adventure story .Series fans along with adventure and
Western readers will raptly devour the details. Library Journal
Praise for A Serpent s Tooth
Suspense propels the brisk plot, complemented by a sly sense of
humor and a breathtaking look at Wyoming. Publishers Weekly
(Starred)
"Authentic....The story moves at a brisk pace, with room for some
good-natured humor and plenty of gorgeous Wyoming scenery."
CNN.com
"A tense, action-filled story with Johnson's usual touches of humor
and romance." Kirkus
"Maybe [Johnson's] best one yet." Charleston Gazette
"Johnson employs his trademark humor, many literary allusions, a
cast readers can't help but love and Johnson's obvious love of the
land he's writing about. Readers will experience the West in all
its grandeur while Walt battles the evils trying to encroach upon
his beloved county." Shelf Awareness
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series Like
the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human nature.
Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose devil-may-care
stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the horrors he s
witnessed. Unlike traditional genre novelists who obsess mainly
over every hairpin plot turn, Johnson s books are also preoccupied
with the mystery of his characters psyches. Los Angeles Times
Johnson knows the territory, both fictive and geographical, and
tells us about it in prose that crackles. Robert B. Parker The
characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is
its own kind of eloquence. The New York Times [Walt Longmire] is an
easy man to like Johnson evokes the rugged landscape with
reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his story. The
Philadelphia Inquirer Stepping into Walt s world is like slipping
on a favorite pair of slippers, and it s where those slippers lead
that provides a thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a
must read, so curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride. The
Denver Post A winning piece of work There s a convincing feel to
the whole package: a sense that you re viewing this territory
through the eyes of someone who knows it as adoring lover and
skeptical onlooker at the same time. The Washington Post Johnson s
pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps. Entertainment Weekly Truly
great. Reading Craig Johnson is a treat [He] tells great stories,
casts wonderful characters and writes in a style that compels the
reader forward. Wyoming Tribune Eagle"
Praise for "Spirit of Steamboat: "
"A nail-biter."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Johnson is a born storyteller, and he spins this old-fashioned
adventure tale deftly....An extremely pleasant present for fans of
this popular series."--"Booklist"
"A suspenseful adventure story....Series fans along with adventure
and Western readers will raptly devour the details."--"Library
Journal"
Praise for "A Serpent's Tooth"
"Suspense propels the brisk plot, complemented by a sly sense of
humor and a breathtaking look at Wyoming."--"Publishers Weekly"
(Starred)
"Authentic....The story moves at a brisk pace, with room for some
good-natured humor and plenty of gorgeous Wyoming
scenery."--CNN.com
"A tense, action-filled story with Johnson's usual touches of humor
and romance."--"Kirkus"
"Maybe [Johnson's] best one yet."--"Charleston Gazette"
"Johnson employs his trademark humor, many literary allusions, a
cast readers can't help but love and Johnson's obvious love of the
land he's writing about. Readers will experience the West in all
its grandeur while Walt battles the evils trying to encroach upon
his beloved county."--"Shelf Awareness"
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series
"Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human
nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose
devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the
horrors he's witnessed. Unlike traditional genre novelists who
obsess mainly over every hairpin plot turn, Johnson's books are
also preoccupied with the mystery of his characters'
psyches."--"Los Angeles Times"
"Johnson knows the territory, both fictive and geographical, and
tells us about it in prose that crackles."--Robert B. Parker
"The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming
landscape is its own kind of eloquence."--"The New York Times "
"[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like...Johnson evokes the rugged
landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his
story."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"Stepping into Walt's world is like slipping on a favorite pair of
slippers, and it's where those slippers lead that provides a
thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a 'must' read, so
curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride."--"The Denver Post
"
"A winning piece of work...There's a convincing feel to the whole
package: a sense that you're viewing this territory through the
eyes of someone who knows it as adoring lover and skeptical
onlooker at the same time."--"The Washington Post "
"Johnson's pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps."--"Entertainment
Weekly"
"Truly great. Reading Craig Johnson is a treat...[He] tells great
stories, casts wonderful characters and writes in a style that
compels the reader forward."--"Wyoming Tribune Eagle"
"Heartwarming....Sample, savor, and save these [short stories] for
special occasions."--"Booklist"
"For fans of Johnson's Absaroka County sheriff, all the familiar
characters fill these stories--Walt, Vic, Henry, Cady, and of
course the wild, open spaces of Wyoming's Bighorn
Mountains."--"Library Journal" (starred)
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