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His streak of murder case acquittals made him a regular on cable talk shows. His recent $22 million inheritance bought him a dog-rescue operation named the Tara Foundation after his own beloved golden retriever. Yet after turning down cases left and right, Andy Carpenter thinks he’s facing a midlife crisis.
He knows he needs to get back to some real work as fast as a felonious world will allow. When a friend, a newspaper owner, calls in a favor and asks him to protect his star reporter, Andy is less than thrilled. His new client is Daniel Cummings, a journalist who is being used as a mouthpiece by a brutal serial killer.
Things only get worse when Daniel is discovered near the body of the murderer’s latest victim. And after Andy himself starts collecting anonymous death threats, he hears the news every defense lawyer dreads—and moves within a dangerous keystroke of becoming tomorrow’s obituary.
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"Can't believe I never read this series until now! Have read the first 3 books in the last couple of weeks. Andy is a great character, as is Laurie, Willie, Vince, Kevin and all the other fringe characters. In this one Andy is defending a man accused of being a serial killer. Good read!"
— Melodie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The author writes like a guy relentlessly channel surfing, always on the move, never risking boredom…A fun roller-coaster ride.”
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“Grover Gardner captures the spirit of the wisecracking Carpenter, whose bravado is only skin deep…Gardner’s reading is flawless.”
— AudioFile -
“The plot careens around various turns, but the real charm of this series lies in the wit of its affable narrator, who is not about to let an ongoing capital trial keep him from walking his beloved golden retriever, betting the point spread, or losing on the stock market.”
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“Rosenfelt offers the right mix of legal and investigative detail and New Jersey lip in this complexly plotted, amusing addition to his series…Gardner strikes just the right tone in his excellent reading, which enhances the ironic dialogue.”
— Booklist (audio review)
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Bury the Lead Listener Reviews
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" I thought this was the first in the series, so that may added to my lack of enthusiasm. But the main character was both boring and insecure. You know, like most millionaire lawyers...... The early rant about people who let dogs sleep outside being scum really turned me off. It's supposed to communicate his love of dogs (and the hook of this series), but he really only loves HIS dog. Will not read the rest of the series. "
— Lauren, 2/19/2014 -
" Maybe the best of the first three. "
— Hob, 2/15/2014 -
" Some funny jokes. A quick mystery novel for lawyers involved in criminal law only. "
— Edward, 2/12/2014 -
" Decent read - though I'm tired of his clients always framed. "
— Fefe, 2/10/2014 -
" As always, a good read - not taxing, surprises and humor and of course Tara! "
— Sarah, 2/5/2014 -
" Light-hearted legal/police thriller. I like the way the cast of characters keeps accumulating with each new addition to the series. "
— Andrea, 2/1/2014 -
" really liked all 8. Mysteries, people get killed but not dark and gruesome. "
— Mike, 1/30/2014 -
" Audio book. I couldn't really get into this one. "
— Jeff, 1/26/2014 -
" What a terrible book. This was obviously written for children. There was no depth to the story and the characters were weird.He tried to make the main character, Andy,funny but it just didn't work. He came across a little insane. In addition he had an unnatural relationship with his dog, Tara.Ii was a little icky "
— Daniel, 1/17/2014 -
" I really enjoy this series! "
— Marylou, 1/17/2014 -
" Andy Carpenter is still the witty unortodox defense attorney. His usual friends show up for the solving of the crime which his client did not committ. There starts to be a sameness about these books but still are fun to read and enjoy. "
— Naomi, 12/28/2013 -
" O.K. read. The best part surprisingly was the ending. Good mystery book to read if you want a brain vacation. "
— Melanie, 12/28/2013 -
" I enjoyed the dialogue and characters as usual - dry, witty humor! Did not like the plot line in this one as much as the others..a bit confusing at times, which resulted in 3 stars instead of 4. "
— Amy, 12/23/2013 -
" Another good book in this series! He could feature the golden retriever a little more, but that's OK. I think this is a pretty witty series and a mystery I can comfortably read. "
— Julie, 12/21/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book! It was the second one in this series I've read and it was fantastic! "
— Danielle, 12/11/2013 -
" Amusing, as usual. "
— Cathy, 12/8/2013 -
" A great series. I love the Andy Carpenter Books. Just so easy to get through. There is always a mystery, but the story is always good and clean. "
— Oliver, 11/17/2013 -
" Great series, always easy and fast to read, with a good twist in the end. "
— Adria, 2/19/2013 -
" read on trip. good airplane book "
— Steve, 4/9/2012 -
" A good crime read. May be more of a dude book, I think. Some great humor tucked in. Nothing too gory, no graphic sex-scenes. I liked it. "
— Deb, 3/18/2012 -
" Engrossing as ever, but the plot twists don't work quite as well as in some of the others. "
— Kathy, 8/4/2011 -
" Rapidly becoming one of my favorite authors. Rosenfelt has a GREAT sense of humor! "
— Wendy, 7/21/2011 -
" Now that I've "met" the characters, I'm beginning to warm up to them. The plot was more intricate and intriguing. "
— Alice, 6/23/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this, right thru the inevitable plot twists! "
— Al, 6/15/2011 -
" As always, a good read - not taxing, surprises and humor and of course Tara! "
— Sarah, 6/12/2011 -
" Great series, always easy and fast to read, with a good twist in the end. "
— Adria, 4/14/2011 -
" Light-hearted legal/police thriller. I like the way the cast of characters keeps accumulating with each new addition to the series. "
— Andrea, 2/27/2011 -
" Liked this one abit better than the second, not quite a predictable. His books are very entertaining and easy to read. "
— Jo, 1/4/2011 -
" A great series. I love the Andy Carpenter Books. Just so easy to get through. There is always a mystery, but the story is always good and clean. "
— Oliver, 12/20/2010 -
" I enjoyed the dialogue and characters as usual - dry, witty humor! Did not like the plot line in this one as much as the others..a bit confusing at times, which resulted in 3 stars instead of 4. "
— Amy, 7/31/2010 -
" read on trip. good airplane book "
— Steve, 7/30/2010 -
" A fellow vacationer shared her book with me (my Kindle had been taken over by my husband). I enjoyed the pace and wit. "
— Carol, 7/24/2010 -
" I am totally hooked on the Andy Carpenter series. This author is great - keeps you guessing until the very end and has a great sense of humor. Can't wait for book 4. "
— Carol, 7/15/2010 -
" I really like Andy Carpenter. He is funny and down to earth and seems nice. I would want him to be my lawyer if I were to get in trouble. I like an easy-to-read book that is a page turner for airplane trips. The ending wasn't that great though. "
— Nancywboca, 7/2/2010
About David Rosenfelt
David Rosenfelt is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of thirty novels in the popular Andy Carpenter series, as well as stand-alone thrillers. Hounded won the Shamus Award for Best Hardcover Novel. He and his wife live in Maine with an ever-changing pack of rescue dogs. Their epic cross-country move with twenty-five of these dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation, is chronicled in Dogtripping.
About Grover Gardner
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.