Return to Sender | Craig Johnson

Return to Sender: A Longmire Mystery

Extended Synopsis

Walt Longmire is back. In this 21st installment of the New York Times bestselling series, Sheriff Walt Longmire encounters one of his most baffling cases in the brutal and unforgiving Red Desert of Wyoming. When Blair McGowan, a mail carrier with a massive three-hundred-mile route, goes missing, the Postal Inspector for the State of Wyoming enlists Longmire to lead the investigation.

Determined to find answers, Walt goes undercover as a letter-carrier himself. Following her trail into the desert, he finds himself enveloped in the intrigue of a mysterious, otherworldly cult. Packed with twists and turns, this novel pushes Walt to his absolute limits, forcing him to wrestle with the impossible question: What good are your morals if you’re marked for the dead letter office?

Reader Targeting

• Loyal fans of the Walt Longmire series and procedural crime fiction.
• Readers who enjoy atmospheric, high-stakes Western noir with psychological intrigue.
• Audiences seeking gritty, character-driven mysteries featuring a complex, weathered protagonist.

About the Author

Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire series, which has been adapted into a hit television drama. He lives and writes in Ucross, Wyoming, where he captures the spirit and grit of the American West.

Accolades & Features

This trade paperback edition features an atmospheric, high-contrast Western noir design. It includes detailed geographical jurisdiction annotations and territorial topography logs essential for tracking Longmire’s journey through the Red Desert.

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