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Craig Johnson (author)

American author

Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, ) is an American author who writes mystery novels.

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    • He is best known for his Sheriff Walt Longmire novel series. The books are set in northern Wyoming, where Longmire is sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka. The series debuted in and as of September , Johnson has written 18 novels, two novellas, and many short stories featuring Longmire. Some of the novels have been on The New York Times Best Seller list.

    In , Warner Horizon adapted the main characters and the Wyoming settings of the novels for a television series. Johnson lives at a ranch where he built a residence in the small town of Ucross, Wyoming—population [1] Although he identified himself as a former New York police officer while promoting his early novels, a New York Times profile revealed this to be misleading.[2]

    Career

    Books

    As of September , Johnson has authored 23 books featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire.

    They have been translated into 14 languages and have won numerous awards, including the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir and the SNCF Mystery of the Year.[citation needed]

    TV adaptations

    The A&E TV series Longmire, based on Johnson's novels, premiered on June 3, , with cast members Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Adam Bartley, A Martinez, Zahn McClarnon, and John Bishop.[3] Filmed in New Mexico,[4]Longmire debuted as A&E's number-one original-series premiere of all time with million total viewers.[5] After the third season, A&E canceled the series and subsequently seasons four to six were made for Netflix.[6][7]

    Influence

    The success of Johnson's novels is celebrated in an annual festival, called Longmire Days, held in the small town of Buffalo, Wyoming, the real-life inspiration for the series' fictional setting.

    Close to 12, people attend the festival each year, including the author, many of the actors from the TV series, and (on occasion) the publishers and producers.[8]

    Personal life

    Craig Johnson grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, and attended college at Marshall University.[9]

    Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming, with his wife Judy.[10][11]

    Bibliography

    Walt Longmire series

    References

    1. ^"At Home with Craig Johnson".

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    2. ^Wadler, Joyce (). "In Wyoming, the Pieces Fall Into Place". The New York Times.

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    3. ^Munn, Patrick (March ). "A&E's New Drama Series Longmire to Premier June 3". TVWise. Retrieved June 10,
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      "'Longmire' season 4 news: Production under way, series to pick up from events in the previous finale". Ecumenical News.

    5. ^Seidman, Robert (June 4, ). "Network TV Press Releases: A&E's 'Longmire' Debuted as the Network's #1 Original Series Premiere of All Time with Million Viewers + 'The Glades'".

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    6. ^"Longmire Season 4 And Its Ups And Downs. Ten Things You Should Know About Its Epic Resurrection".

      See full list on howold.co Newsletter Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info and giveaways by email. In the debut, The Cold Dish, his protagonist, Walt Longmire, investigates the murder of two of the four young men who had been convicted of raping Melissa Little Bird, a mentally disabled Cheyenne girl. The rapists received suspended sentences, and it is suspected that revenge is the motive for the murders. August Learn how and when to remove this message.

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    7. ^Gomez, Adrian (March 23, ). "New Mexico-filmed 'Longmire' to begin season 5 production". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 4,
    8. ^Palmer, Aaron (May 17, ). "Buffalo Chamber Releases Schedule For Longmire Days Events".

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    9. ^Casto, James E. "Book review: Sheriff Walt Longmire tackles another case". Charleston Sunday Gazette-Mail. Retrieved
    10. ^Hergett, Rachel. "Longmire, author Craig Johnson alike in many ways".

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    16. ^Kustra, Bob. "Longmire Mystery Series Author Craig Johnson And 'The Western Star'". Retrieved
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