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The Highwayman: A Longmire Story de Craig Johnson
de Craig Johnson - Género: English
Sinopsis
Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear embark on their latest adventure in this novella set in the world of Craig Johnsons New York Times bestselling Longmire seriesthe basis for the hit drama Longmire, now on Netflix
When Wyoming highway patrolman Rosey Wayman is transferred to the beautiful and imposing landscape of the Wind River Canyon, an area the troopers refer to as no-man's-land because of the lack of radio communication, she starts receiving officer needs assistance calls. The problem? They're coming from Bobby Womack, a legendary Arapaho patrolman who met a fiery death in the canyon almost a half-century ago. With an investigation that spans this world and the next, Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear take on a case that pits them against a legend: The Highwayman.
Review
You dont have to be a fan of Longmire, the hit Netflix series, to appreciate this clever tale. Publishers Weekly
"This ghost story is a great tale with enough twists and turns to make it a fun read. A reader new to the series can dive into the Longmire world immediately and will likely want to go back and read all of its previous entries."
Deseret News
"Just a pure story that would be right at home being told around a campfire: immediately engaging, filled with turns and surprises, with an ending that comes too soon."The Gazette
Praise for Dry Bones
"Fast-paced [and] entertaining." The Denver Post
"An especially good tale . . . If you are not familiar with Longmire, you might want to meet him. If you know him, don't miss his latest case." Charleston Post & Courier
Yet another classic Craig Johnson mystery. Deseret News
"The [Longmire] series continues to be fresh and innovative. . . . Devoted series fans won't feel a sense of déjà vu in Dry Bones, but they will easily identify Johnson's tendency toward innovative imagery . . . crack dialogue, humor and a strong sense of place. Absaroka's maker brings dem bones to life, and readers are sure to rejoice." Shelf Awareness
"[Walt Longmire] remains tough, smart, honest, and capable of entertaining fans with another difficult, dangerous case." Kirkus Reviews
"[Longmire] never disappoints the reader: he's a hero through thick and thin." Publishers Weekly
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series
"It's the sceneryand the big guy standing in front of the scenerythat keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson's lean and leathery mysteries." The New York Times Book Review
"Johnson's hero only gets betterboth at solving cases and at hooking readerswith age." Publishers Weekly
"Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the horrors he's witnessed." Los Angeles Times
"Johnson's trademarks [are] great characters, witty banter, serious sleuthing, and a love of Wyoming bigger than a stack of derelict cars." The Boston Globe
"The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence." The New York Times
"[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like. . . . Johnson evokes the rugged landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his story." The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Stepping into Walt's world is like slipping on a favorite pair of slippers, and it's where those slippers lead that provides a thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a 'must' read, so curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride." The Denver Post
"Johnson's pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps." Entertainment Weekly
About the Author
Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction, the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir, and the Prix SNCF du Polar. His novella Spirit of Steamboat was the first One Book Wyoming selection. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population twenty-five.
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"There is a canyon in the heart of Wyoming carved by a river called Wind and a narrow, opposing, two-lane highway that follows its every curve a lover."
Craig Johnson truly has a way with words. He can describe a scene in the dry desert or in the heights of the mountains no other. He can infuse incredibly humorous banter between his characters no other.
The Highwayman is a book of small stature being only 190 pages long. I grabbed it in a greedy manner from my library and worked my way through it a woodchuck chucking wood in a short amount of time. Please note: You don't have to wade through all of his previous books in order to partake in this one. The fine-chiseled characters and the landscape of the setting speak for themselves.....and they have much to say.
Strange and unexplainable happenings are causing Rosey Wayman, a recently transferred Wyoming Highway Patrolman to doubt her sanity. She is picking up radio calls at the exact time of night from Bobby Womack, a legendary Arapaho patrolman who met a fiery death over 50 years ago. And no one, absolutely no one, hears what she hears. Walt Longmire positions himself to get to the bottom of this perplexing situation.
The Highwayman is infused with Arapaho, Shoshone, and Cherokee folklore. It is a delightful spin into the land of the ancestors. Sometimes we just need a little taste of diversion in this heavy-weighted, caustic world in which the daily headlines bring much grief and uncertainty. Craig Johnson rises to the challenge and directs our eyes to simpler times. It's a short read, but it opens into a great expanse of the canyons of beckoning true storytelling.
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3.5 stars
This novella, which is #11.5 in the 'Walt Longmire' series, has Longmire and his friends dealing with (what might be) a ghost. The book can be read as a standalone.
*****
Wyoming Highway Patrolman (HP) Bobby Womack, an Arapaho Indian assigned to the Wind River Canyon, was killed thirty years ago - at 12:34 A.M. - when he had a fiery collision with a fuel truck in a mountain tunnel.
Bobby was working under a cloud at the time, because he had shot two thieves fleeing with a bag of collectible coins - after which the coins couldn't be found.
Bobby wasn't flat out accused of taking the coins, but the incident cast a pall on his reputation.
Since Bobby's death, a handful of motorists have reported having encounters with a mysterious HP - wearing a badge that reads Womack - who helped them change a tire; gave them a warning about a broken light; etc.
Now, additional strange things are happening. An HP named Rosey Wayman, who was recently transferred to the Wind River Canyon, reports that's she's been receiving calls at 12:34 A.M. saying "Officer needs assistance.....and they come from Bobby's radio.
On several nights Rosey has also found a rare coin on the highway, which seems to come from the stash that disappeared three decades ago.
Wayman's supervisor suggests a psychiatric evaluation, and Rosey - who insists she's not 'crazy' - is afraid of losing her job.
Walt Longmire, the Absaroka County Sheriff, wants to help his friend Rosey. So Walt and his best friend, Henry Standing Bear (aka The Cherokee Nation), plan to spend a couple of nights on patrol with Wayman, to see if they can hear the calls.
While they're in the area, Walt and Henry also speak to people who knew Bobby, to learn as much about the dead HP as possible. When Walt and Henry sit down to eat steaks with a very old Arapaho woman called Kimama Bellefeuille, she blesses the food starting with, Ceseéihii heetih- ehetii- hióówoowú-u... .."
Kimama - who gives everyone nicknames - then calls Walt 'Bird Turd' (because bird poop is white). When Walt objects, Kimama dubs him 'Frosty', and when the sheriff complains AGAIN, she names him 'Bucket' (because he's beyond the pale.
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