I received this ARC from NetGalley.

Excellent book!

Okay, I got 50 pages in and was done...when a whole chapter is dedicated to poop it all goes downhill from there. I went into this book blind. I have never heard of this author.

This book was a struggle for me to get through. Usually, when that happens to me, I had a hard time connecting with the book and it did not hold my interest enough. The real life accounts were interesting, but I felt the narrative on the Fair was long and tedious to get through. The narrative on H.H. Holmes was more interesting and would have preferred more details. On the whole, the book was good. This would be a great read for those interested in history and mystery.

I started to read this series based on a recommendation from my boss, who has seen the TV series. I was intrigued with this modern day western. Walt Longmire is definitely an interesting character. Longmire is a sheriff in Wyoming who leads a lonely existence since the death of his wife and the absence of his daughter who lives in another state. Longmire's best friend Henry is a Native American who runs a local bar. The book opens with the death of Cody Pritchard, a character that no one likes, due to his participation of a gang rape of a mentally challenged Native American girl. The investigation brings back memories for Longmire regarding the trial of this rape.

I look forward to reading more in this series.