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“A thrilling plot unfolds in First Frost by Craig Johnson, of course - it’s a Longmire mystery. But the true gems are the wit, strength of character and soul-filling rock solid integrity that are Walt Longmire’s lifeblood. The stoic sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming quotes literary works, has unwavering dedication to doing right and correcting wrong, and demonstrates unflagging loyalty to his best friend Henry Standing Bear. How could I not immerse myself in this latest chapter of Longmire’s storied life? Longmire testifies about an incident that left a man dead, and during courtroom breaks recounts the decades-old story of his and Henry’s experience as new college graduates that gravely threatened their lives. It starts with an old surfboard that Longmire could not part with and unfolds in a forgotten Arizona desert town with a sinister past. Do not miss this gripping tale that wrenched, from the shadows of history, the black souls of those who pushed the resolute Longmire and Standing Bear to their limits.”
— Belinda • Quail Ridge Books
Summary
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 serve in the Vietnam War.
As they catch a few final waves in California before reporting for duty, a sudden storm assaults the shores and capsizes a nearby cargo boat. Walt and Henry jump to action, but it’s soon revealed by the police who greet them ashore that the sunken boat carried valuable contraband from underground sources.
The boys, in their early twenties and in the peak of their physical prowess from playing college football for the last four years, head out on Route 66. The question, of course, is how far they will get before the consequences of their actions catch up to them—the answer being, not very.
Back in the present day, Walt is forced to speak before a judge following the fatal events of The Longmire Defense. With powerful enemies lurking behind the scenes, the sheriff of Absaroka County must consider his options if he wishes to finish the fight he started.
Going back and forth between 1964 and the present day, Craig Johnson brings us a propulsive dual timeline as Walt Longmire stands between the crossfire of good and evil, law and anarchy, and compassion and cruelty at two pivotal stages in his life.