Hell and Back

Praise for Hell and Back

“Solid . . . Longtime fans will relish Johnson’s new insights into Walt’s character . . .” —Publisher’s Weekly

“A mystical thriller that offers a wild ride through a thoroughly altered reality.” —Kirkus Reviews

“. . . those happy to bend crime fiction in the direction of horror will find a smorgasbord of supernatural delights.” —Booklist

“This book will keep Longmire fans coming back for more.” —The Spokesman-Review

“Johnson has plumbed the past and formed a fascinating, compelling and mythic tale, taking Walt to the edge of his ability to survive. ‘Hell and Back’ is a riveting read.” —The Durango Herald

“Craig Johnson consistently, intelligently and with customary dry humor, melds literary fiction with western crime fiction… His breadth of knowledge and the meticulous attention to detail adhered to in crafting, rewriting, and polishing his novels and their sheer readability puts him among the great western writers like Wallace Stegner, Ivan Doig, Norman Maclean, and John McPhee… Hell and Back is a stand-out work.” —BookTrib


Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series

“It’s the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson’s lean and leathery mysteries.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Johnson’s hero only gets better—both at solving cases and at hooking readers—with age.” —Publishers Weekly

“Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the horrors he’s witnessed.” —Los Angeles Times

“Johnson’s trademarks [are] great characters, witty banter, serious sleuthing, and a love of Wyoming bigger than a stack of derelict cars.” —The Boston Globe

“The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence.” —The New York Times

“[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like. . . . Johnson evokes the rugged landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his story.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Stepping into Walt’s world is like slipping on a favorite pair of slippers, and it’s where those slippers lead that provides a thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a ‘must’ read, so curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride.” —The Denver Post

“Johnson’s pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps.” —Entertainment Weekly