Thursday, July 12, 2012

As the Crow Flies - 308 p.

  In the 7th adventure with Walt Longmire, the sheriff has more on his mind than crime and justice. His daughter Cady is getting married to his under-sherrif's little brother. He doesn't quite know how he feels about the whole situation, and he may be avoiding the whole thing - just maybe. Walt and The Bear have been roped into being wedding planners, and since she wants to be married on the Rez, Walt is more than happy to let Henry shoulder most of the responsibility.
   While scouting out wedding venues, Walt and Henry witness the horrific fall to death of a young Crow woman. With the help of newly-appointed tribal police chief and Iraq war vet Lolo Long, justice must be found for this poor young woman. Little does Walt know that Lolo has no idea what she's doing, so he is stretched thin between the detective mentoring, the wedding plans, and the overall weight that is on him from sheriffing for more than 30 years. Oh, and don't forget the 10-hour long acid trip he goes on.
   Johnson outdoes himself in this newest installment in the series. Walt's wit and ever-present ability to see parallels between life and classic literature, make this book a must-read.
   

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