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The Wyoming lawman returns after staking his claim on the New York Times bestseller listEmbarking on his eighth adventure, Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire has a more important matter on his mind than cowboys and criminals. His daughter, Cady, is getting married to the brother of his undersheriff, Victoria Moretti. Walt and old friend Henry Standing Bear are the de facto wedding planners and fear Cady's wrath when the wedding locale arrangements go up in smoke... more

About Craig Johnson

CRAIG JOHNSON is the author of the Walt Longmire mystery series. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population twenty-five. Visit craigallenjohnson.com.


Published: May 15, 2012 by Penguin Press

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. Fiction. 320 pages

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  • All Critics: 21
  • Positive: 17
  • Negative: 4

  • Chron.com | 12 May 2012

    Solid landscapes, a mélange of fully fleshed characters (familiar and new), drily laconic dialogue and assorted power struggles...keep the latest in this rich and satisfying series on engaging course.

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  • BookPeople's Blog | 8 May 2012

    Walt Longmire and his best friend Henry Standing Bear might just be our generation’s Spencer and Hawk.

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  • Book Group of One | 22 Jun 2012

    This could sound cheesy and sentimental but at the end of the book there is a limpid sincerity to Walt’s emotional reaction to his daughter’s marriage that, yes, moved me to satisfying tears.

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  • Kittling: Books | 15 May 2012

    In eight books, he's never disappointed --In fact, he just keeps getting better. This man knows how to write a blend of mystery, humor, action and character that's impossible to beat.

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  • Kirkus Reviews | 1 Jul 2012

    Tough, resourceful and quietly funny, as always.

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  • Mysterious Reviews

    the routine murder mystery plot lacks suspense — what happened on that cliff and why won't come as a surprise to the reader

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  • Mystery People | 2 May 2012

    Once again, Craig Johnson gives us a unique Longmire book with people I can’t wait to read about in the next installment.

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  • Fresh Fiction | 9 Aug 2012

    With its rich and colourful dialogue, strong sense of place and fast changing plot development, AS THE CROW FLIES comes across in a very authentic manner that should appeal to readers of all genders whether western fans or not.

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  • Word Walking | 26 Jun 2012

    Enormously entertaining as always, with a Wyoming setting and characters the reader soon thinks of as old friends, the reader is sure to become a fan of this contemporary western mystery series

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  • MBTB's Mystery Book Blog | 25 Apr 2012

    Johnson knows how to tell us a (tall) tale, and better than anyone else except James Lee Burke, he knows how to end it. He brings us to our sentimental knees at the end of his stories without bowing at the twin altars of schmaltz and ham.

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  • Chaotic Compendiums | 22 Aug 2012

    Mr. Johnson is witty and conversational and I always feel like I'm right in the middle of his books, travelling along with his characters who seem as familiar to me as family.

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  • Publishers Weekly | 12 Mar 2012

    Johnson expertly highlights his conflicted hero’s dual role as father and sheriff in this deeply satisfying installment.

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  • A Garden Carried in the Pocket | 24 May 2012

    Craig Johnson does an excellent job of bringing characters to life, describing the settings, and pulling together tight plot lines laced with both drama and humor.

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  • The Mystery Bookshelf | 13 Jun 2012

    The dialogue sparkles throughout will plenty of wry humour included

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  • Rabid Readers Reviews | 16 May 2012

    I believe that this book was filler to deal with the Cady storyline.

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  • High Voltage

    This is a book that keeps the reader guessing with subtle hints often overlooked due to the enthralling nature of the book.

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  • The Bowed Bookshelf | 18 Jul 2012

    Longmire seems less like a western sheriff and more like some generalized representation of Justice in this latest in the series

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  • Blogger News Network | 26 Jun 2012

    While the elements are all there the read never comes quite together to really grab the reader.

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  • Tzer Island | 14 May 2012

    As the Crow Flies is a better-than-average mystery written in an easy, breezy style that mixes mild intrigue with gentle humor. Johnson doesn't rely on chase scenes or machismo-laden heroes to carry the story.

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  • Something Good To Read | 28 Jun 2012

    As the Crow Flies is a very nice mystery which struck hard on one of the key elements that, for me, marks a good book: I was sorry when it was over.

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  • Book Reporter | 1 Jun 2012

    The conclusion of AS THE CROW FLIES goes on without a hitch --- well, maybe with just one --- and the entire book is ultimately something that Johnson and his readers can crow about.

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