The Cold Dish

By Craig Johnson

The Cold Dish - Craig Johnson
  • Release Date: 2004-12-29
  • Genre: Police Procedural
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Description

Introducing Wyoming’s Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting first Longmire novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Land of Wolves

Fans of Ace Atkins, Nevada Barr and Robert B. Parker will love this outstanding first novel, in which New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson introduces Sheriff Walt Longmire of Wyoming’s Absaroka County. Johnson draws on his deep attachment to the American West to produce a literary mystery of stunning authenticity, and full of memorable characters. After twenty-five years as sheriff of Absaroka County, Walt Longmire’s hopes of finishing out his tenure in peace are dashed when Cody Pritchard is found dead near the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Two years earlier, Cody has been one of four high school boys given suspended sentences for raping a local Cheyenne girl. Somebody, it would seem, is seeking vengeance, and Longmire might be the only thing standing between the three remaining boys and a Sharps .45-70 rifle.

With lifelong friend Henry Standing Bear, Deputy Victoria Moretti, and a cast of characters both tragic and humorous enough to fill in the vast emptiness of the high plains, Walt Longmire attempts to see that revenge, a dish best served cold, is never served at all.

Reviews

  • Great Read!

    5
    By Carving gal
    This is so well written. I had a hard time putting it up each night. Will definitely read more from him. The wry humor was wonderful!
  • The Cold Dish

    5
    By Kimberly K mystery fan
    Great book!
  • Fallen in love with the show, and now the books

    5
    By Sleepless in Chicago 2012
    The books feel very realistic. Walt is very funny and Vic is hilarious
  • Excellent

    5
    By g.g. maw
    Very good introduction to some interesting characters.
  • Good start for a new series .

    4
    By roomcandy
    I loved the story line and enjoyed the characters. Some of the writing was a little drawn out and I was lost in some of the text and had to reread areas to understand what was being said. However it was a good start for a new series.
  • Fantastic Writing

    4
    By Very Happy Apple Customer
    Characters and their interaction is brilliant, numerous, entertaining. Descriptions are paintings, rich and detailed, feels like you’re their. Vulgar but can easily be overlooked. But the ending is very much a downer. Cowboy pathos I suppose.
  • The Cold Dish

    5
    By The6foot6Bull
    I binge watched the Netflix series first (all 8 seasons) and kept wanting more. The books are as good or better. Highly recommended.
  • Rockies thriller!!

    3
    By YankiJ
    Well written thriller.
  • The Cold Dish

    4
    By RubelaReads
    Being first in the Longmire series, this book sets the stage by introducing the characters and the terrain, which serves as a character. This book may be a little too wordy even if Sheriff Longmire isn't. There are some things introduced that then fade away. (Longmire trying to get into shape, for instance.) Still, this is a good series, and it's always best to read the first book.
  • The cold dish

    4
    By Gma355
    Loved this book. The characters are awesome. So much better than the tv show.