When Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire starts investigating the death of Cody Pritchard, he finds his search cluttered by the wealth of enemies that would have a motive to kill this horrible young man. Along with a much busier schedule for the police department, the death brings to surface the tensions in the area between the white population and the Native American community. The serious nature of the story is balanced by the affable nature of Longmire and the good-natured ribbing between him and his best friend, Henry Standing Bear. Full of interesting characters and a strong sense of the land of Wyoming, The Cold Dish is an enjoyable and suspenseful read.