An Obvious Fact (Walt Longmire, Bk 12)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Another very good entry in the Longmire series. I have been reading these off and on for the past several years since seeing and enjoying the excellent Longmire TV series. This is number 12 in the series and one I had not read even though I've now read all of the previous novels and a few after this one. This one has Walt along with Henry and Vic investigating a hit and run involving a young motorcycle rider near Devil's Tower National Monument in Northeast Wyoming. The accident was near the town of Hulett, Wyoming, where they are in the midst of part of the biggest yearly motorcycle rally in the country taking place in nearby Sturgis, South Dakota. The story involves biker gangs, an undercover agent from the ATF, possible gun and/or drug trafficking, and someone from Henry's past, the legendary Lola, who is the namesake for Henry's 59 Thunderbird, and by extension, Walt's granddaughter who was named after the Thunderbird. As Walt, Henry, and Vic investigate, it becomes more and more clear that the hit and run may be more than a tragic accident. Is the young motorcyclist involved in drug trafficking or something even more serious? Why are the Feds looking closely at the accident and the possible reasons for it? How is Lola involved in all this and will she get back together with Henry?
I really enjoyed this one and consider it one of the highlights in the Longmire series. It included a lot of humor in telling the story as Walt, Henry, and Vic try to solve the mystery of who and why the young biker was run off the road. And did the biker have a special relationship with Henry? Henry also has some fun in this novel; he participates and wins a motorcycle hill climb and for the trip he brought along Walt's copy of the Annotated Sherlock Holmes which he is constantly quoting from. And Vic rents a souped up Dodge Charger that she uses to run away from the local Highway Patrol going upwards of 150 mph and she also manages to participate and win the Hulett skeet contest. Really some good stuff in this one and I'll be looking forward to reading the next in the series and the others I have missed.
I really enjoyed this one and consider it one of the highlights in the Longmire series. It included a lot of humor in telling the story as Walt, Henry, and Vic try to solve the mystery of who and why the young biker was run off the road. And did the biker have a special relationship with Henry? Henry also has some fun in this novel; he participates and wins a motorcycle hill climb and for the trip he brought along Walt's copy of the Annotated Sherlock Holmes which he is constantly quoting from. And Vic rents a souped up Dodge Charger that she uses to run away from the local Highway Patrol going upwards of 150 mph and she also manages to participate and win the Hulett skeet contest. Really some good stuff in this one and I'll be looking forward to reading the next in the series and the others I have missed.
