Walt Longmire Books in Order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cold Dish | 2004 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 2 | Death Without Company | 2006 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 3 | Kindness Goes Unpunished | 2007 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 4 | Another Man’s Moccasins | 2008 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 5 | The Dark Horse | 2009 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 6 | Junkyard Dogs | 2010 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 7 | Hell Is Empty | 2011 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 8 | As the Crow Flies | 2012 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 9 | A Serpent’s Tooth | 2013 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 10 | Any Other Name | 2014 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 11 | Dry Bones | 2015 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 12 | An Obvious Fact | 2016 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 13 | The Western Star | 2017 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 14 | Depth of Winter | 2018 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 15 | Land of Wolves | 2019 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 16 | Next to Last Stand | 2020 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 17 | Daughter of the Morning Star | 2022 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 18 | Hell and Back | 2022 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 19 | The Longmire Defense | 2023 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
| 20 | First Frost | 2024 | Craig Johnson | Buy |
About the Author
Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire series. A Wyoming resident, he brings authentic knowledge of the state’s culture, landscape, and contemporary issues to his literary mysteries that have won numerous awards and inspired a hit television series.
The Walt Longmire series follows a Wyoming sheriff navigating crime, politics, and personal challenges in the fictional Absaroka County. Created by Craig Johnson, the series blends mystery with Western themes across 24 novels that capture the spirit of the modern American West while delivering compelling character-driven stories.
Walt Longmire is the longtime sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming—a vast, sparsely populated region where he knows most residents personally. Haunted by the death of his wife and struggling with his role as sheriff in a changing West, Walt solves crimes with the help of his best friend Henry Standing Bear, his deputy Vic Moretti, and his deep knowledge of local culture and history.
What distinguishes the series is Johnson’s literary approach to crime fiction. His prose is rich, his characters complex, and his exploration of Western themes—Native American culture, land disputes, small-town politics—adds depth rarely found in genre fiction. The books tackle serious issues while maintaining the satisfying mystery elements readers expect.
The series spawned the television show “Longmire,” which ran for six seasons on A&E and Netflix, introducing the character to millions of viewers. While the show takes liberties with the source material, it helped cement Walt Longmire as one of modern fiction’s most recognizable lawmen.