As a large and masculine man, Walt Longmire, Sheriff for Absaroka County, is normally a person not to be trifled with, despite the fact his local town of Durant, Wyoming is ready to retire his number. Not him as elected Sheriff, but his old football number. A simpler time Walt can barely remember.

Yet, despite Walt's stature and authority as a Sheriff, the unexpected appearance of a young homeless teenager named Cord who had been called "an angel" for his help and a zany old man claiming to be almost 200 years old manage to play havoc with normal police operations. Despite the jokes to his pride and reputation, Walt takes it in stride as he attempts to find out more about Cord's background, especially as he seems to be a "lost boy" from a Mormon splinter group that are intent on keeping everyone away from their operation.

But, things take a stark and serious turn as Walt attempts to follow a lead from another county sheriff on tracking down the boy's mother, Sarah Tisdale. As Walt and his Deputy Sheriff Victoria (Vic) Monetti discover some very interesting family twists and connections, the armed resistance from the polygamist sect escalates and lives are endangered. Where has happened to Sarah? What is really going on behind the locked gates of the sect?

A SERPENT'S TOOTH is New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson's ninth mystery story involving the sharp shooting and well experienced Sheriff Walt Longmire who is also the inspiration for the A&E drama Longmire, now in its second season on TV. Long standing fans are sure to be captivated by this latest Longmire adventure in the series set in the wide expanse of rural Wyoming which also reads well as a stand-alone book.

The theme of this story is more raw, violent, and masculine oriented than his last book, AS THE CROW FLIES, with lots of heavy firepower action as Walt and his good friend Henry Standing Bear (aka Cheyenne Nation) often chose immediate action with uncertain results over waiting for more backup. Yet, the story stays real to the reader due to Johnson's deft hand in developing intriguing, yet believable characters and by the interspersing of humourous situations and colourful language. The ending is powerful and fans, both new and old, will want to find out if anything happens between Walt and his tough as nails beautiful Deputy as well as who is really behind the big money and expensive guns. So, don't miss out and get your copy now!