Part of Walt Longmire, book 10.1
First published 2014
Sheriff Walt Longmire faces a dozen distinct challenges across the rugged landscape of Absaroka County, Wyoming. In one tale, locals mistake him for a divine figure in "Ministerial Aide." Another story traps him inside a Port-A-Potty for most of the action in "Messenger." The collection spans different periods of Walt's career, offering glimpses into incidents that never made it into the full-length novels. Johnson originally shared these stories as annual Christmas Eve gifts to readers over a decade. Now they appear together for the first time, joined by one completely new adventure called "Petunia, Bandit Queen of the Bighorns." Each story captures the sheriff dealing with the unique problems that arise in his corner of Wyoming, from the absurd to the serious. The tales reveal different facets of Walt's character and his relationship with the community he serves.
Genres: short-stories, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Absaroka County, Wyoming
183 pages · Hardcover · Viking