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  • The Cold Dish

  • A Walt Longmire Mystery
  • Written by: Craig Johnson
  • Narrated by: George Guidall
  • Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (77 ratings)

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The Cold Dish

Written by: Craig Johnson
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Publisher's Summary

Award-winning author Craig Johnson's critically acclaimed debut Western mystery takes listeners to the breathtaking mountains of Wyoming for a tale of cold-blooded vengeance.

Two years earlier, four high-school boys were given suspended sentences for raping a Cheyenne girl. Now, two of the boys have been killed, and only Sheriff Walt Longmire can keep the other two safe.

©2004 Craig Johnson (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC

What the critics say

"A strong sense of place, a credible plot, and deft dialogue lift Johnson's good-humored debut novel." (Publishers Weekly)
"Johnson, who lives in Ucross, Wyoming, knows the Western landscape well, and creates stunning and violent scenes of the Rocky Mountains." (Bookmarks) "We in the West have a major new talent on our hands." (The Denver Post)

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average murder mystery

there is nothing great here. the best part of the book is the characters who are admittedly engaging. however the plot is fairly trait murder mystery. particular areas I did not appreciate were Supernatural themes, Police Department with only four members and a alcoholic Sheriff battling personal demons, and finally a surprising and poorly chosen antagonist who predictably Phil in many missing plot points in a final confession.

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A very dark, cold novel

This is a much darker story than I'd expected from watching the television series. It reminded me much more of "No Country for Old Men" than anything else.

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Caution! It’s a gateway drug into the series!

Great novel and great characters that you fall in love with. Love George Guidall and the audio life he gives to the characters. When I read the books, his voices are the one that I speak in my head.

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loved reading this author

it is a good listen,but I liked reading it more
and I really grew to like the naration

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Oh my! This is how to tell a story

I greatly enjoyed every minute of the story and I can't wait to start the next.

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Fantastic start to an amazing series

Loved it. Great storyline and it felt like I was there in Wyoming, and I think I'm a little in love with Walt Longmire.

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