Saturday Morning Review {The Cold Dish}

I’ve really enjoyed watching the first two seasons of Longmire on Netflix. Walt Longmire is a sheriff in Wyoming, solving crimes with his deputies in cowboy hats and tight jeans. I first started watching this show because one of the stars is Katee Sackhoff, who I liked in Battlestar Galactica. Lou Diamond Phillips also has a major role, and I’ve liked him as an actor for years.

When I saw that this TV show was based on a series of novels, I decided to read one.

Usually, when I read a book first and then watch the movie, I’m really disappointed when the movie doesn’t follow the book exactly. I’m a little finicky that way. I’m so glad I accidentally reversed the order for the Longmire mysteries. The first book of the series, The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson, started off with a murder that the show had featured. However, the book twisted and turned the story much differently than the TV show, and the ending was a complete surprise. If I had read the book first, I would have been very disappointed in the TV show because most of the characters are completely different in the book.

Happily, though, I enjoyed the TV show first. Right now, Longmire has been cancelled but may make a comeback because it has a lot of fans rooting for it. If you are a mystery fan, you’ll enjoy both the TV show and the books by Craig Johnson.

4 out of 5 lemon drops for The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson