Messenger

by Johnson, Craig

Part of Walt Longmire, book 8.2

First published 2013

Sheriff Walt Longmire returns from fishing in the Bighorn Mountains with Henry Standing Bear and undersheriff Victoria Moretti when a distress call interrupts their journey. Forest service ranger Chuck Coon needs help in Crazy Woman Canyon. The trio arrives to discover Coon and a young woman perched atop a portable toilet, three aggressive bears circling below. The stranded pair tells a bewildering tale about something dangerous lurking inside the facility. When Walt, Henry, and Vic confront whatever waits in the cramped space, they encounter what might be a supernatural messenger connected to the spirit world. This entity carries a direct link to Walt's own past, forcing him to grapple with forces beyond ordinary police work.

Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: investigative-mystery, supernatural-elements

Setting: Bighorn Mountains, Crazy Woman Canyon

Period: contemporary

58 pages · Kindle Edition · Viking

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