If you've been reading along with me for very long, I won't even have to describe my Happy Dance when I learned about the new Walt Longmire mystery by Craig Johnson. The only bad news was the length of time we'll have to wait to get our hands on the book. Let me share some of the details.
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| Available September 21, 2021! |
Synopsis:
"When Lolo Long's niece Jaya begins receiving death threats, Tribal
Police Chief Long calls on Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire along
with Henry Standing Bear as lethal backup. Jaya "Longshot" Long is the
phenom of the Lame Deer Lady Stars High School basketball team and is
following in the steps of her older sister, who disappeared a year
previously, a victim of the scourge of missing Native Woman in Indian
Country. Lolo hopes that having Longmire involved might draw some public
attention to the girl's plight, but with this maneuver she also
inadvertently places the good sheriff in a one-on-one with the deadliest
adversary he has ever faced in both this world and the next."
I enjoy the way Johnson will introduce a character like Lolo Long and then let us get to know her better. I've also been reading about all the missing and murdered Native American women and wondering who would address the topic in one of their mysteries.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this book and spending some quality time with Walt, Henry, and the others, and I know that many of you are, too!
Yup, me, too, Cathy. If it's a new Longmire story, I wanna read it. Thanks for calling this one to my attention. It does look good!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to a visit with Walt.
DeleteOh, yes. Love Craig Johnson and Walt! I'm happy to have a new one to look forward to reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, isn't it?
DeleteI really enjoy the Longmire series, too, but more importantly, I'm happy he is bringing attention to missing and murdered Native American women, an issue I've followed for awhile now.
ReplyDeleteI've followed this, too, and I'm glad you brought this subject up.
DeleteI follow Craig Johnson on Facebook, so I had this on 'my' radar. I'm another who's glad that attention is being given to the issue of violence against Native American women, because it's an issue that needs all the help it can get.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does. It's been swept under the rug much too long.
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