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A Walt Longmire Mystery — by Craig Johnson
Walt Longmire Series in Order: 30 books
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Wait for Signs
Book - 0.5
A New York Times-bestselling collection of Longmire adventures Ten years ago, Craig Johnson wrote his first short story, the Hillerman Award-winning "Old Indian Trick." This was one of the earliest appearances of the sheriff who would go on to ...
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The Cold Dish
Book - 1
Introducing Wyoming's Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author, the first in the Longmire mystery series Fans of Ace Atkins, Nevada Barr and Robert B. Parker will love this outstanding first novel, in...
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Death Without Company
Book - 2
When Mari Baroja is found poisoned at the Durant Home for Assisted Liv ing, Sheriff Longmire is drawn into an investigation that reaches back fifty years into the mysterious woman's past. Her connections to Wyoming's Basque community, the lucrative c...
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Kindness Goes Unpunished
Book - 3
Walt Longmire returns for his third adventure but this time he is in the City of Brotherly Love, where no act of kindness goes unpunished Walt has been the sheriff in Wyoming's Absaroka County for twenty-four years, where his wit and charm have h...
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Another Man's Moccassins
Book - 4
A murder victim might connect to Walt's past in the fourth Longmire novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Land of Wolves
When the body of a young Vietnamese woman is discovered alongside the interstate in Wyoming's Absaroka County...
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The Dark Horse
Book - 5
WYOMING'S TOUGHEST LAWMAN UNPINS HIS STAR IN A TOWN WITHOUT PITY TO SAVE A WOMAN WITHOUT HOPE Wade Barsad, a man with a dubious past and a gift for making enemies, burned his wife Mary's horses in their barn; in retribution, she shot him in the head...
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Junkyard Dogs
Book - 6
When the owners of a multimillion-dollar development of ranchettes in Durant, Wyoming, want to get rid of the adjacent junkyard, they come up against the notorious Stewart clan, making the town feel like a high plains pressure cooker. Absaroka County...
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Hell Is Empty
Book - 7
Wyoming's favorite sheriff braves a frozen inferno as he races to capture an escaped murderer. Well-read and world-weary, Sheriff Walt Longmire has been maintaing order in Wyoming's Absaroka County for more than thirty years, but in this riveting ...
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Divorce Horse
Book - 7.5
Sheriff Walt Longmire and his soon-to-be married daughter, Cady, hit the race track in an original story from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson Walt Longmire, the longtime sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming, has little time to relax...
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As the Crow Flies
Book - 8
The Wyoming lawman returns after staking his claim on the New York Times bestseller list Embarking on his eighth adventure, Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire has a more important matter on his mind than cowboys and criminals. His daughter, Cady, is ge...
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Christmas in Absaroka County
Book - 8.5
It's holiday season in Absaroka County and Sheriff Walt Longmire gets personal in this delightful collection of four short stories from New York Times-bestselling author Craig Johnson. Full of Longmire's dry wit and good heart, "Christmas in Absa...
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A Serpent's Tooth
Book - 9
It's homecoming for the Durant Dogies when Cord Lynear, a Mormon "lost boy" forced off his compound for rebellious behavior, shows up in Absaroka County. Without much guidance, divine or otherwise, Sheriff Walt Longmire, Victoria Moretti, and Henry S...
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The Spirit of Steamboat
Book - 9.5
A holiday tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery series, the inspiration for A&E's hit show Longmire "It's a question of what you have to do, what you have to live with if you don't." Sheriff Walt Longmire ...
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Any Other Name
Book - 10
Sheriff Walt Longmire is sinking into a high-plains winter discontent when his former boss, Lucian Connally, asks him to take on a mercy case outside his jurisdiction. Detective Gerald Holman of neighboring Campbell County is dead, and Lucian wants t...
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The Highwayman
Book - 11.5
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 n...
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An Obvious Fact
Book - 12
In the 12th novel in the New York Times bestselling Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix orginal series Longmire, Walt, Henry, and Vic discover much more than they bargained for when they are called in to investigate a hit-and-run accident ...
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The Western Star
Book - 13
The thirteenth novel in Craig Johnson's beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix series Longmire Sheriff Walt Longmire is enjoying a celebratory beer after a weapons certification at the Wyoming Law Enforce...
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Depth of Winter
Book - 14
Welcome to Walt Longmire's worst nightmare. In Craig Johnson's latest mystery, Depth of Winter, an international hit man and the head of one of the most vicious drug cartels in Mexico has kidnapped Walt's beloved daughter, Cady, to auction her off to...
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Land of Wolves
Book - 15
Recovering from his harrowing experiences in Mexico, Sheriff Walt Longmire returns to Absaroka County, Wyoming, to lick his wounds and try once again to maintain justice in a place with grudges that go back generations. When a shepherd is found dead,...
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Next to Last Stand
Book - 16
One of the most viewed paintings in American history, Custer's Last Fight, copied and distributed by Anheuser-Busch at a rate of over two million copies a year, was destroyed in a fire at the 7th Cavalry Headquarters in Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1946...
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Daughter of the Morning Star
Book - 17
When Lolo Long's niece Jaya begins receiving death threats, Tribal Police Chief Long calls on Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire along with Henry Standing Bear as lethal backup. Jaya "Longshot" Long is the phenom of the Lame Deer Lady ...
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Hell and Back
Book - 18
The eighteenth novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire seriesThe hit drama Longmire is now streaming on Paramount+What if you woke up lying in the middle of the street in the infamous town of Fort Pratt, Montana, where thirty young N...
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The Longmire Defense
Book - 19
Walt Longmire faces one of his most challenging crime scenes as he tries to reckon with the revelations of his last case where he confronted the ghosts of his past and questioned the very nature of justice and mercy in the hard country of the West. ...
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First Frost
Book - 20
The past and future collide in this gripping new addition to the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series.It's the summer of 1964, and recent college graduates Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear read the writing on the wall and enlist to...
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Tooth and Claw
Book - 20.5
In the tradition of Wait for Signs and The Highwayman, Craig Johnson is back with a short novel set in the Alaska tundra where a young Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear face off with powerful enemies who will do anything to get what they want.Too...
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Return to Sender
Book - 21
Walt Longmire is back after the escapades of First Frost and encounters one of his most baffling cases in Wyoming's brutal and unforgiving Red Desert.When Blair McGowan, the mail person with the longest postal route in the country of over three hundr...
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The Brothers McKay
Book - 22
A masterful new novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire seriesWhen Pepper McKay, one of the most hated men in Absaroka County, is found murdered on his ranch in Crazy Woman Canyon, suspects aren't in short supply. But Sheriff Walt Lo...
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Series Premise
The Walt Longmire series blends crime investigation with character-driven storytelling. Each book centers on a new case handled by the Absaroka County sheriff. The mysteries often reflect local issues, history, and culture. Personal conflicts and past events influence how cases unfold.
Walt Longmire Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: The Cold Dish
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
The Walt Longmire books can be read in any order because each story is mostly self-contained. New readers can start with a later book and still follow the central mystery. However, reading the books in order provides a clearer view of ongoing character development. Relationships, personal history, and emotional arcs build across the series.
Explanation of reading order types
Walt Longmire Series Characters
Walt Longmire is the central character, serving as sheriff of Absaroka County. Henry Standing Bear is his closest friend and confidant. Victoria Moretti is a deputy with a strong personality and evolving role. Cady Longmire, Walt's daughter, plays an important part in his personal life.
Setting of the Walt Longmire Series
The series is set in Absaroka County, Wyoming, a fictional rural area inspired by the American West. Wide landscapes, small towns, and harsh weather shape the stories. The setting plays a key role in both the crimes and investigations. Local culture and history are closely tied to each case.
Tone & Themes of the Walt Longmire Series
The tone is reflective, dryly humorous, and grounded in realism. Themes include justice, loss, loyalty, and moral ambiguity. The series often explores the impact of past actions on present choices. Cultural identity and community relationships are recurring elements.
Is the Walt Longmire Series Worth Reading?
The Walt Longmire series suits readers who enjoy character-driven mysteries with strong settings. Each book offers a complete investigation with depth beyond the crime. The balance of plot and character development adds long-term interest. It works for both new and returning readers.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Violence is present and sometimes serious but not excessively graphic. Themes may include trauma, death, and social issues. Language is moderate and realistic. Romance is minimal and not explicit.
The Walt Longmire series offers flexible reading with mostly standalone mysteries. Reading the books in order provides deeper insight into character growth and relationships. It is a strong choice for readers seeking thoughtful, setting-rich crime fiction.
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