The new novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series.
One of the most viewed paintings in American history, Custer's Last Fight, copied and distributed by Anheuser-Busch at a rate of over two million copies a year, was destroyed in a fire at the 7th Cavalry Headquarters in Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1946. Or was it? When Charley Lee Stillwater dies of an apparent heart attack at the Wyoming Home for Soldiers & Sailors, Walt Longmire is called in to try and make sense of a piece of a painting and a Florsheim shoebox containing a million dollars, sending the good sheriff on the trail of a dangerous art heist. - from Goodreads.com
This is book #16 in the Walt Longmire series.
A famous painting was destroyed and now resurfaces in a very unlikely place. Walt doing the due diligence he feels the office of Sheriff is required, as well as his sense of moral obligation, goes in search of answers - is it truly the real deal? As answers are found out, he goes against not only some seedy characters, but even the Russians.
I started this series many moons ago, prior to the television show being released, and have truly enjoyed it. Though being set in a fictional place, Johnson brings out a very realistic feel about the beauty of Wyoming, and the 'cowboy-type' attitude of the main character. When I read of this story being released, I was a bit hesitant. Due to the ongoing story line, each of the last books have made me wonder how much further will this series continue, at least with the main character. His age, and thoughts of retirement, bring these to mind, as well.
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