I stumbled on the Sheriff Walt Longmire stories quite by accident.  My library has limited audio books and I am constantly looking for new audio books.  This is the 4th book that I have "read".  I listened to 3 previous books, but this is the 1st in the series and I ordered it in paperback.  I love cop procedurals and am always interested in the variety of these stories.  I really enjoy Craig Johnson's characters;  they are complete, fleshed out people that you know.  Sheriff Longmire is a 50ish cowboy, Viet Nam vet who has returned home to serve his community, which includes an Indian reservation.  I also really love anything concerning American Indian culture, past and present.  Longmire's best friend from childhood is Henry Standing Bear, an enigmatic character with great Spirits.  This 1st book in the series introduces Longmire and Bear, as well as the rest of the cast in the Abasroka County's sheriff's office.  The characters are real, like the folks around the corner in your town.  The Indian spirituality is there. Longmire's quiet thoughtfulness is attractive.  The "murder mysteries" are tightly woven and draw the reader into their world.  I can't wait to finish the series and eagerly await new books.