“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 ReviewWalt journeys into the northern Mexican desert alone to save his daughter Cady, who has been kidnapped by the cartelWelcome to Walt Longmire’s worst nightmare. Winter is creeping closer, but for Sheriff Longmire this one is … closer, but for Sheriff Longmire this one is looking to be harsh in a way to which he is wholly unaccustomed. He has found himself in the remotest parts of the northern Mexican desert, a lawless place where no horse or car can travel, where no one speaks his language or trusts an outsider, far from his friends and his home turf back in Wyoming. But desperate times call for desperate measures. Tomas Bidarte, the head of one of the most vicious drug cartels in Mexico, has kidnapped Walt’s beloved daughter, Cady. The American government is of limited help and the Mexican one even less so. Armed with his trusty Colt .45 and a father’s intuition, Walt must head into the 110-degree heat of the desert, one man against an army.
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Characters are so real!
Should stick to the Wyoming setting. I enjoy reading his books where I recognize the places.
I love the Longmire series and miss the TV program.
Another great book in this series.
Keeps you reading & reading.
Got boring. I liked the Longmire series on tv, but not this book. characters were stretched out.do not recommend.
This was the first book I’ve read by this author. It had more killing and violence than I like or really want to read about.
Love the Longmont series by Craig Johnson. Always new theme that is a page turner until the end!
As always I’m never disappointed with a Walt Longmire story! Great book!
I love all of Craig Johnson’s Longmire books. Rescuing his daughter…the ultimate expression of love!
You need to read the series
I have read all of his books. Love them. Although this one was not my favorite
Love these characters!
Haven’t hit a bad CJ book yet
always a fun read
4 stars
This is book 14 in the series and I recommend that you read them in order. This book has Walt Longmire, Absaroka County Wyoming Sheriff going to Mexico to rescue his daughter, kidnapped at the end of book 13 in the series. He decides the US and Mexican governments aren’t moving fast enough to rescue her and he decides to take on a whole drug cartel on his own. He does acquire some unlikely help along the way. He almost gets killed several times, stretching the believe ability of the story some, but the story moves along well, and it held my interest. The characters are believable and I enjoyed the story.
One quibble, on p.8 he is returning to the US from Juarez, Mexico at an El Paso border crossing. He is greeted by a “Border Patrol” guy. The Border Patrol( green uniforms) patrols the US border between US POEs(Ports of Entry). CBP(Customs and Border Protection-blue uniforms) staff all POEs. My wife says that this does not detract from the story and that I should not worry about it. But she is not a retired blue uniform. I am.
One quote, describing Bianca, who helps him: “She had unsettling eyes, a remarkable violet color–like a high plains sky before a lightning storm.”
I love Longmire!
Fantastic read! Love all the Longmire books!
I don’t like books that are continued from the last one. Looks like he closed the loop. Maybe I’ll try the next one.
Didn’t really like this one. None of the usual characters and just too different to appreciate.