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The Highwayman: A Longmire Story (Walt Longmire Mysteries) by [Craig Johnson]

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Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear embark on their latest adventure in this novella set in the world of Craig Johnson’s New York Times bestselling Longmire series—the basis for the hit drama Longmire, now on Netflix

Craig Johnson's new novel, The Western Star, will be available from Viking in Fall 2017.

When Wyoming highway patrolman Rosey Wayman is transferred to the beautiful and imposing landscape of the Wind River Canyon, an area the troopers refer to as no-man's-land because of the lack of radio communication, she starts receiving “officer needs assistance” calls. The problem? They're coming from Bobby Womack, a legendary Arapaho patrolman who met a fiery death in the canyon almost a half-century ago. With an investigation that spans this world and the next, Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear take on a case that pits them against a legend: The Highwayman.

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“You don’t have to be a fan of Longmire, the hit Netflix series, to appreciate this clever tale.” —Publishers Weekly

"This ghost story is a great tale with enough twists and turns to make it a fun read. A reader new to the series can dive into the Longmire world immediately and will likely want to go back and read all of its previous entries."
—Deseret News

"Just a pure story that would be right at home being told around a campfire: immediately engaging, filled with turns and surprises, with an ending that comes too soon."—The Gazette

Praise for Dry Bones

"Fast-paced [and] entertaining." —The Denver Post

"An especially good tale . . . If you are not familiar with Longmire, you might want to meet him. If you know him, don't miss his latest case." —Charleston Post & Courier

“Yet another classic Craig Johnson mystery.” —Deseret News

"The [Longmire] series continues to be fresh and innovative. . . . Devoted series fans won't feel a sense of déjà vu in Dry Bones, but they will easily identify Johnson's tendency toward innovative imagery . . . crack dialogue, humor and a strong sense of place. Absaroka's maker brings dem bones to life, and readers are sure to rejoice." —Shelf Awareness

"[Walt Longmire] remains tough, smart, honest, and capable of entertaining fans with another difficult, dangerous case." —Kirkus Reviews

"[Longmire] never disappoints the reader: he's a hero through thick and thin." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series

"It's the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson's lean and leathery mysteries." —The New York Times Book Review

"Johnson's hero only gets better—both at solving cases and at hooking readers—with age." —Publishers Weekly

"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." —Los Angeles Times

"Johnson's trademarks [are] great characters, witty banter, serious sleuthing, and a love of Wyoming bigger than a stack of derelict cars." —The Boston Globe

"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

"Johnson's pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps." —Entertainment Weekly --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction, the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir, and the Prix SNCF du Polar. His novella Spirit of Steamboat was the first One Book Wyoming selection. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population twenty-five. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0191X35MG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books (May 17, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1819 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #96,084 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #166 in Ghost Suspense
- #603 in Ghost Mysteries
- #2,008 in Westerns (Kindle Store)

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Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction, the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir, and the Prix SNCF du Polar. His novella Spirit of Steamboat was the first One Book Wyoming selection. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population 25.

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R. L. Wexelblat

Great story, as usual, but not quite up to the level of others in the series

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2023

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The title of this review pretty much says what I have to say. I think this particular plot would have been better as a short novel or a long story. I had trouble believing the water rescue could really have happened the way it’s described.

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OleBill

Looking for the Cause of it All.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2023

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If you were discovering a new previous item in middle of your path EVERY TIME something significant was to occur, you would want to know the what, why, and maybe the Cause of it.

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C Wm (Andy) Anderson

UPDATED REVIEW: "The Highwayman;" Great, Evocative Ghost Story Mystery in Modern-Day Wyoming

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2016

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The Wind River Canyon Ghost Evokes Memories of My Youth and Brings Alive the Wyoming Region Near Shoshone & Thermopolis

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Walt Longmire is my favorite uniformed investigator. Second favorite is Lei (by Toby Neal). Only one other investigator beats either and that is James Rockford. Period.

Over a course of 201 pages, or 3 hours and 43 minutes, Walt Longmire spins a tale of the Wind River Canyon ghost that evokes so many memories of my own youth - not my experiences so much as the experience relayed to my high school Social Studies class by Mr. Cross, at Lynwood High in California. He always swore his story about his encounter with Marcy in the hills of Pennsylvania was gospel truth.

My point is, based partly on that story, I'm always open to good ghost stories.

What lends so much credibility is Walt's interplay with his best friend, the Cheyenne Nation and an old Arapaho woman.

I abhor spoilers so won't go into greater detail here, but this is a bit of a departure from most Longmire stories. Yet, Longmire's style - well, the writer's style as exemplified by Walt, is very much rooted in the other tales of the sheriff who keeps his (fictional) county safe and peaceful. I highly recommend listening to the story on Amazon's Tap, by the way.

Length: Print, 201 pages; Audible format, 3 hours 43 minutes.

Target Audience/Genre: Mystery-Suspense.

Q - How was this book obtained?
A - Purchased both the Kindle & the Audible version during pre-order stage.

Q - Is this a book that I can read without having to read others first?
A – Yes, but I seriously doubt you will read this and the NOT read all the others in the series.

Q - Are there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures?
A – No.

Q - Is this a fast, easy read or is it more of a leisure read?
A – I read this in one day using my Mini iPad and my Amazon Tap.

Q - What sort of language does this writer use to amplify the points made?
A – Small number of mild profanities. No f-bombs.

Q - What age group is this suitable for?
A - If this were a film it would be rated PG.

Q - My biggest pleasure or disappointment?
A - Walt Longmire is my favorite sheriff; Craig Johnson is my favorite mystery writer and, in Audible, George Guidall is my favorite narrator.

I’ve included a small excerpt below, so readers can peruse the style of presentation utilized by the author.

EXCERPT

“There’s nothing out there but Monument Hill Cemetery.”

I didn’t say anything.

"Where Bobby’s buried.”

I rested the Red Ryder in my lap for lack of targets. “You ever have anything strange happen to you?”

He thought about it for a while, watching the smaller birds come in and take advantage of the magpies’ absence. “Back in 2000, WYDOT was painting the center strips, and we had to ride along in front of them, straddling the line so some idiot didn’t come around a corner and run into their trucks. Well, I’m pulling the duty, and we stop at the Tipi Camp about halfway for lunch, and one of the crew comes up and asks me to say something to the trooper who’s running behind us. According to this guy, he’s got his windows down and has been playing the same song over and over and would I please do something about it.”

I sipped my beer. “And?”

"Well, I tell this idiot that there isn’t any other trooper, that I’m the only one on duty in...

(Excerpt taken from pages 48-49, The Highwayman, by Craig Johnson, copyright 2016)

Bottom Line:

I have only a select few authors that I pre-order most everything they write. Toby Neal; Eden Baylee; Ken Rossignol, Stephen King and, of course, Craig Johnson.

The Highwayman is one of those books that keeps the reader turning pages to find out what happens next.

Five stars out of five.

Comments regarding your opinion of this book or of my review, whether favorable or unfavorable, are always welcome. If you buy the book based on my review and become disappointed, especially, I do want to know that and I want to understand how I can improve as a book reviewer. Just please be polite.

Thank you.

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Mark D. Dirienzo

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 4, 2022

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This was such a great read! This was a very quick read as well. Once you start, it’s hard to put this story down. You’ll want to run through it quickly. Take your time and savor it. It’s worth it.

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Bob Klingenberg

A little boring at the start but then it gets exciting

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 11, 2022

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It was well written kept your interest all along especially near the end

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2022

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Johnson spins us a ghost story as believable as one might hope, mixing culture, destiny, and kismet into a charming shaman brew.

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William D. Hanthe xtoryysenaa a very good read. i enjoyed it.

Mostly clean language.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2022

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Most books I read I also read to my wife. This was the first Longmire I have read. Charactors in the book are vividly described which makes a book fun.

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Daren Molina

another great read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 15, 2022

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Don’t know how I missed this book as I’ve read all of Craig Johnson’s stuff. Man it was great. Wish I would’ve read it before reading his newest book but better later than never.

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Steven Aldous

Enjoyable interlude

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 7, 2017

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Craig Johnson continues his output of Sheriff Walt Longmire mysteries – which has now stretched to twelve novels, two novellas and a collection of short stories – with this enjoyable novella. The “ghost story” elements give the story an sense of fun and mystery – although the mystery itself is straight-forward and doesn’t really produce any surprises and the scenario is never comedic. This is more about Johnson having fun with his characters with Walt supported by his long-time friend Henry Standing Bear. Their interplay is as witty and affectionate as ever. Whilst the book is never much more than a mild diversion until the next novel, An Obvious Fact published later the same year, it will satisfy fans of Johnson’s writing and characters.

Sparky456

Super trooper

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 15, 2021

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Always enjoy Craig's style of writing , liked the tv show as well that didn't veer wildly from the book unlike the recent Tom Clancy crap which ruined without remorse.
The book is part ghost story which fits in with Walts previous native American visions , anyway enjoyed it and surd you will too.

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Ghost in the wind.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 3, 2017

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Another five star. Walt and Henry investigate a troubled colleague who is haunted by a benevolent ghost. The sense of place and ancient beliefs is tangible but never over done. The characters are so brilliantly drawn you feel you are there...and as always Walt and Henry prove they are the bravest men around, although if Walt was a cat he would have used up all his nine lives. A thrilling rollercoaster of a read speckled with humour and intelligent dialogue. Roll on the next one but can we keep Walt out of the emergency room. He is only human. Or is he?

Jeff Davies

Stunning

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 3, 2017

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Another Longmire great.........A little of the supernatural mixed with jiggery pokery......Just as Longmire likes it, but he knows what he saw, and he knows what he heard, and Walt's not a man who lies for any reason. A truly great read.........Walt is still the sheriff and the reservation still needs his help now and again so when a long dead police officer starts talking on his radio Walt sets out to find the well hidden truths of the matter.......really well written and a must for Longmire fans.....loved it !

Susan Bailey

an exciting story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 21, 2016

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This is a stand alone story about Longmire and Standing bear.

You have probably seen the really great TV series that is now on Netflix.
It has excitement, people you can get to love and care about.

The books are better than the TV series. Each book is a stand alone story, nothing to do with the TV Series
but more exciting than the TV series

Once you pick up this book you will not want to put it down until you have finished it.
Then you will be hunting down the other books.

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