Hell and Back

Well, I’m still in the cozy nesting mindset for the winter but maybe the word cozy should be removed and replaced with settled in and totally absorbed by this very interesting difference from my usual read. This one has mystery, great characters, and unresolved feelings all tucked into the winter landscape of the west – Montana to be exact. Oh, did I mention possibly a dreamlike state/being in limbo & not quite dead yet with a bit of native spiritualism thrown in for good measure? This Walt Longmire read has all of the above with good old Walt at the very center of it. There’s even a visit by his long dead wife, Martha. Anyone who has read Longmire books and/or watched the long running TV show will understand why such a different lawman mystery series would make sense for the main character. Unexpected adventure is how I would characterize any Longmire book. There are always things around the corner that when you turn a page you stop for a split second and think, “did that really happen?” and then forge on anxious to find out what happens next. I love Craig Johnson’s writing along with the chance to learn more about the vast western part of this country and the great characters in this series. Nothing like settling in with a good mystery with a cup of something hot to drink during the chilly month of January.