Part of Walt Longmire, book 8
First published 2012
Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire faces a father's nightmare. His daughter Cady's wedding is two weeks away and their venue just fell through. Walt travels to the Cheyenne Reservation with his friend Henry Standing Bear to secure a replacement site before Cady discovers the disaster. Their mission takes a dark turn when they witness a young Crow woman falling to her death from the towering cliffs of Painted Warrior. The tragedy pulls Walt into territory that isn't his jurisdiction. Lolo Long, the striking new tribal police chief, pressures him to investigate whether the death was suicide or murder. Walt must balance his duties as a father preparing for his daughter's wedding with his instincts as a lawman drawn into a case that threatens to consume him. The investigation forces him to navigate complex tribal politics while racing against time to solve a mystery that could shatter more lives than one.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-drama, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Wyoming, Cheyenne Reservation, Painted Warrior
Period: Contemporary
308 pages · Hardcover · Viking