Walt Longmire Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Walt Longmire books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Cold Dish
Buy on Amazon2004
Death Without Company
Buy on Amazon2006
Kindness Goes Unpunished
Buy on Amazon2007
Another Man's Moccasins
Buy on Amazon2008
The Dark Horse
Buy on Amazon2009
Junkyard Dogs
Buy on Amazon2010
Hell Is Empty
Buy on Amazon2011
Divorce Horse
Buy on Amazon2012
As the Crow Flies
Buy on Amazon2012
Messenger
Buy on Amazon2013
A Serpent's Tooth
Buy on Amazon2013
Spirit of Steamboat
Buy on Amazon2013
Any Other Name
Buy on Amazon2014
Dry Bones
Buy on Amazon2015
The Highwayman
Buy on Amazon2016
An Obvious Fact
Buy on Amazon2016
The Western Star
Buy on Amazon2017
Depth of Winter
Buy on Amazon2018
Land of Wolves
Buy on Amazon2019
Next to Last Stand
Buy on Amazon2020
Daughter of the Morning Star
Buy on Amazon2022
Hell and Back
Buy on Amazon2022
The Longmire Defense
Buy on Amazon2023
First Frost
Buy on Amazon2024
Tooth and Claw
Buy on Amazon2024
Return to Sender
Buy on Amazon2025
The Brothers McKay
Buy on Amazon2026
Christmas in Absaroka County
Buy on Amazon2012
Wait for Signs: Twelve Longmire Stories
Buy on Amazon2014
Crime Plus Music
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Walt Longmire series is publication order: 1. The Cold Dish (2004), 2. Death Without Company (2006), 3. Kindness Goes Unpunished (2007), 4. Another Man's Moccasins (2008), 5. The Dark Horse (2009), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson contains 31 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Walt Longmire series is written by Craig Johnson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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