First Frost

A Walt Longmire Mystery, Book 20

De: Craig Johnson

Narrado por: George Guidall

Duración: 9 h y 53 m

Resumen del Editor

Following the events of The Longmire Defense, we return to find Walt and our familiar cast of characters from Abaroska county tasked with solving a crime even more challenging than the last.

Walt Longmire returns in this twentieth installment of the award-winning and bestselling series that has been a hit on both the page and the screen. Set in the unsoiled countryside of Wyoming, Sheriff Walt Longmire has to navigate his own increasingly complicated personal life with the ever-changing and often violent underworld that encroaches on what was once referred to as the Old West. This time, he is up against a sinister plot that could hurt the people closest to him and forever change the way he sees his beloved Wyoming.

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Never disappoints!

This series never disappoints and I always enjoy the intertwining stories that Craig Johnson weaves with each Longmire novel. This is another strong entry.

Classic

Really fun to get to know young Walt and Bear. Neither have changed a bit in 50 years. Thanks for sharing these books make my day.

Another Good One

Great story, although just a touch unbelievable that Walt and Henry had the ability to outfight and outwit career criminals at the age of 22. I liked the dive into the history of their relationship and the country. One reviewer complained about politics, but history of internment camps is what it is. And the history added great context to the story. As always, the characters and writing are delightful.

Johnson is Up to Telling More than a Simple Story

Johnson does a great job of juggling two plot lines, one in the present and one from 1964, providing insights through the characters' actions and comments on notions of law and justice. Some knowledge of WWII is helpful in understanding characters in the story. I appreciate Johnson not giving lectures to provide that information, but slipping it in various seeming throw away lines of characters.

This book will be worth reading again, this time knowing exactly where it is headed, and gaining more understanding of the various characters and what Johnson is up to. He is up to telling more than a simple story. It might even be what we looked for in college literature classes reading books by Robert Penn Warren and Ralph Ellison. Hmmm. I

Always a GREAT LISTEN!!!!

I pre purchased two books that I’ve been waiting on for months, this morning I had to make a hard choice and went with this one. I am so glad I did!!

This book goes back to Longmire’s days in college. It’s 1964 and he’s completed four years and is going off to Vietnam. But first he rescues three men from drowning. The fishing boat the men were on is loaded with millions of dollars worth of heroin. The police only give Longmire a cursory glance before deciding that he and Henry Standingbear are not involved. They also warn him that the people who owned the drugs might blame them for the loss.
Now on his way to the army base his truck breaks down. He and Henry Standingbear are stranded in a place called Bone Valley. This was the location of a Japanese internment camp. They’re told that there are no children there but Walt saw a child running around wearing the mask of a devil. Only one person acknowledges her existence and he tells him to stay away from the girl, she brings trouble to those who see her.
In the present day Longmire is under scrutiny for shooting and killing someone. The number of people he’s killed and his weapon of choice is being questioned because it’s not the accepted police issue.
You know there’s a collision of events coming but how remains a mystery for some time. And this town is so strange. Again you know something has happened here but that too will keep it’s secrets until…

George Guidall does a phenomenal job narrating as always.

This book has my VERY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!!!!
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The usual Craig Johnson - terrific

In typical Craig Johnson fashion, yet another Walt Longmire story is told. This time alternating between current events in the sheriff's life, and a tale from his youth. This tale shows the character, strength and courage of Walt and Henry was well established before they enlisted in their respective branches of the service.
Excellent story, narration and as always, a lot of fun!

There is no escape

Downloaded book hoping for a little fictional escape from everything going on in politics and society. Couldn’t go more than thirty minutes before we get the same old trope! Here’s an idea write a good yarn and leave your politics at the door!