The Dark Horse - Craig Johnson

The Dark Horse

By Craig Johnson

  • Release Date: 2009-05-28
  • Genre: Police Procedural
Score: 4.5
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Description

Walt doubts a confession of murder in this novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Western Star

Fans of Ace Atkins, Nevada Barr and Robert B. Parker will love The Dark Horse is the fifth installment in New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson's Longmire Mystery Series, the basis for LONGMIRE, the hit Netflix original drama series. Wade Barsad, a man with a dubious past and a gift for making enemies, burned his wife Mary's horses in their barn; in retribution, she shot him in the head six times, or so the story goes. But Sheriff Walt Longmire doesn't believe Mary's confession and is determined to dig deeper. Unpinning his star to pose as an insurance investigator, Walt visits the Barsad ranch and discovers that everyone in town--including a beautiful Guetemalan bartender and a rancher with a taste for liquor--had a reason for wanting Wade dead.  

Reviews

  • Great story

    5
    By dbear601
    Another great story by Craig Johnson.
  • What a great read. I could not put it down!

    5
    By TN Harley Guy
    They writer gave me enough to guess but not enough to be sure.
  • If you love the west.....

    5
    By moms5262
    Craig Johnson catches the spirit of the west in his books. And who doesn't love cowboy hero sheriff, Walt Longmire!
  • Craig Johnson

    5
    By charissejeter@gmail,com
    All of books are great,,, the sheriff has great moral character. Such a treat to read .
  • Book Review

    5
    By iPadDad43
    Another great book by a talented guy who knows how write to keep you in the mood of the situation. Almost feels like you are there with Walt.
  • Another great story!

    5
    By Minbri
    Craig Johnson nails it again with a good literary work of art, an absorbing story, and a creative way of bringing the two together. Well done!
  • The Dark Horse

    5
    By ReviewerNOW
    The good books just keep on coming. I love this author.
  • Dark House

    5
    By jjh614
    My favorite Longmire book so far, but I don't think a meadowlark would ever be seen sitting on a sign in front of a hospital in town.
  • Junkyard Dogs

    5
    By Tonka Bay
    Craig Johnson combines wit, humor, cowboy common sense and good triumphs over evil in every one of his books. They just keep getting better. His character development is wonderful. Can't wait to read the next book in this series!
  • Another Walt Longmire page turner!

    5
    By Girlelt
    Craig Johnson's best book yet, and I thought improvement was impossible the others were so good. Couldn't put this one down.