Craig Johnson | |
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| Born | Craig Allen Johnson January 16, 1961[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer. |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Marshall University |
| Genre | Mystery, Crime fiction, Detective fiction, Westerns |
| Notable works | Walt Longmire series of novels |
| Spouse | Judy Johnson |
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Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an American author who writes mystery novels. 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 2004 and as of September 2021, 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 2012, 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 25.[1] Although he identified himself as a former New York police officer while promoting his early novels, a 2009 New York Times profile revealed this to be misleading.[2]
- ^ "At Home with Craig Johnson". American Cowboy Western Lifestyle – Travel – People. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ Wadler, Joyce (2009-06-03). "In Wyoming, the Pieces Fall Into Place". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-07.