The Longmire Mystery Series Boxed Set | Craig Johnson

The Longmire Mystery Series Boxed Set [Volumes 1-12]: The First Twelve Novels

Extended Synopsis

Immerse yourself completely in the expansive, critically acclaimed world of Absaroka County with The Longmire Mystery Series Boxed Set [Volumes 1-12]. This premium collection brings together the first twelve full-length novels by New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson, housed in a handsome, reinforced heavy-stock slipcase. Following the dedicated career of Sheriff Walt Longmire, this sweeping narrative run tracks the rich backstory, intricate regional lore, and evolving interpersonal dynamics that transformed Johnson’s literature into a global phenomenon and the foundational basis for the hit television adaptation.

Spanning over four thousand pages of lean, atmospheric crime fiction, this boxed set serves as the definitive chronicle of Longmire’s early and mid-career investigations. From the inaugural case that started it all to complex networks of small-town corruption, historical tribal feuds, and high-stakes multi-state pursuits, the collection captures the sheriff alongside his trusted inner circle: lifelong companion Henry Standing Bear, sharp-tongued deputy Victoria Moretti, and the dependable, multi-generational community of Durant, Wyoming. Balancing dark reflections on human nature with wry frontier humor, these twelve foundational texts display the full trajectory of a modern Western masterpiece.

This comprehensive slipcase volume includes the following titles:

1. The Cold Dish
2. Death Without Company
3. Kindness Goes Unpunished
4. Another Man's Moccasins
5. The Dark Horse
6. Junkyard Dogs
7. Hell Is Empty
8. As the Crow Flies
9. A Serpent's Tooth
10. Any Other Name
11. Dry Bones
12. An Obvious Fact

Reader Targeting

• Devoted viewers of the television series seeking to delve into the complete, unedited literary backstory and canonical foundations of their favorite characters.
• Collectors and enthusiasts of contemporary Western crime fiction looking for a uniform, display-worthy edition of Craig Johnson's foundational novels.
• Avid mystery readers seeking a high-value, immersive binge-reading collection defined by deep setting realism and exceptional character development.

Accolades & Awards

• Collects twelve individual multi-million-copy New York Times bestselling contemporary frontier mysteries.
• Features individual titles honored by the Western Writers of America Spur Awards and prestigious international crime fiction distinctions.

Author Biography

Craig Johnson is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery series. His western literature has captured multiple prestigious distinctions, including the Western Writers of America Spur Award, the Will Rogers Medallion, and France's Prix du Roman Noir. Johnson lives in the rural community of Ucross, Wyoming, a town with a population of twenty-five residents, where the vast and rugged local environment serves as a continuous source of inspiration for his work.

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