The Dark Horse

A Walt Longmire Mystery

By: Craig Johnson

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

The Denver Post hails Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire mystery series as a must-read. Joining the four previous novels - all of which have been Book Sense picks - The Dark Horse puts a unique Wyoming twist on the classic British village mystery.

Sheriff Longmire investigates when his instincts tell him something isn't right about a prisoner accused of killing her husband. Wade Barsad, a man with a dubious past, locked his wife's horses in their barn and burned the animals alive. In return, Mary shot Wade in the head six times - or so the story goes. Walt doesn't believe Mary's confession, and he's determined to dig deeper. Posing as an insurance claims investigator, Walt soon discovers other people who might have wanted Wade dead, including a beautiful Guatemalan bartender and a rancher with a taste for liquor, but not for honesty.

The Dark Horse is sure to build on the success of Another Man's Moccasins as Sheriff Longmire unpins his star and ventures into a town without pity to save a woman without hope.

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Another Great Longmire Mystery

Would you listen to The Dark Horse again? Why?

At my age, I forget endings so might listen again in a few years!

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Craig Johnson's plots are always good and I can trust him to give me an entertaining
time. The Characters are all interesting and compliment one another and the setting
takes me to a different place, a place I have visited and can visualize though his words.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You have so many good performers, George Guidall is fabulous and always makes
the stories come alive. The TV series is good also and we actually signed up for
Netflix because they optioned the series.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Almost, but I listen at night so fall asleep and have to back peddle!

Let The Dark Horse Ride Alongside You

A good Longmire mystery with a set of fresh characters, carefully sculpted to create the the clearest mental image. With accompanying humor and vocabulary perfectly matching the characters' images, Craig Johnson once again weaves a winning combination. George Guidall's narration is flawless and delivers the characters into the passenger seat of your car.

Never disappoints

Would you listen to The Dark Horse again? Why?

Not until I finish the series. I liked the story and of course Walt, Vic, Bear, and Dog.

What did you like best about this story?

The farce of being undercover for Walt.

Which scene was your favorite?

Fight scene when Walt stands in for Bear.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Deputizing Benjamin and getting to know Mary's horse.

Any additional comments?

Loved the interview at the end with the author. So true to his writing.

Outstanding!!

No criticism at all. The narration was perfect, the story was wonderful, and I look forward to many many more in the series!

Wonder read as always

I love the Longmire series. Nothing else like them. Awesome. Will read over and over.

I love the Longmire series

George Guidall is one of my favorite narrators. He makes the stories come alive. I look forward to a new Lomgmire book. I have read them all.

good gets better

loved the interview at the end that was included. I think the narrator really makes these stories the top.

Another Good Book

Great characters, Funny, Intreague, Mystery, historical references, it has it all. Just a good entertaining book. If you read the previous titles you know what I am talking about. You don't have to read any of the other in this series to still be thoroughly pleased. Craig Johnson is at the top of my short list of favorite authors. Guidalll is the master of his craft as usual.

The writer in narrator make an excellent team.

Craig Johnson's juxtaposition of characterization is superb as are his metaphors of the Wyoming landscape. George Guidall is what the West would sound like if it could talk.

Great Writer

Loved the book and the Narrator. Can not to start the next book. Excellent writer.