My Goodreads review: Spirit of Steamboat

Spirit of Steamboat: A Walt Longmire Story by Craig Johnson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


If you're a Longmire viewer, a fan of Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire mystery series, or simply fascinated by the modern West, this is a Christmas novella you probably won't want to miss. Though it's not a mystery -- more of a thriller with links to Dickens -- it's a wittily written page-turner with a touch of seasonal flavor, & just enough non-cloying spirit.

Framed by Walt's decision to read his father's vintage copy of A Christmas Carol on a quiet Christmas Eve in his office, the story centers on a 1988 Christmas Eve rescue flight. In terrible northern Wyoming weather. And using a vintage B-25, piloted by the one man Walt knows can fly it: his aging predecessor, Lucian Connolly. WW II history, aviation details galore, and the story of a notable Wyoming bucking horse (still commemorated on the state's license plates) combine to make this a remarkable holiday read.





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