Land of Wolves, by Craig Johnson (Walt Longmire #15)

Johnson’s mystery series featuring Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire is one of my very favorites (as is the really good TV series based on the books). That said, the last couple of books in this series fell short of my expectations, and as with most long-running series, it’s really hard to keep the series fresh and interesting as it ages. Happily, this book returned to form in very nice fashion: Longmire is back in Wyoming, surrounded by his usual cast of characters, solving a Wyoming-based mystery and coming to terms with his age and his uncertain future.

I enjoyed this book very much! Johnson is a talented writer, and almost every sentence in this novel is either funny, touching, or profound, without being fussy or overly wordy. I was so happy to fall back into the Longmire world for a few hours. I look forward to the next installment in this series, and I highly recommend it (this book in particular and also the series) for anyone who enjoys mysteries.