Recently I read and thoroughly enjoyed "Deck the Hounds" by David Rosenfelt. This is the third novel I've read by this author and I absolutely LOVE the characters and the mysteries.
Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who has a soft spot in his heart for dogs (he and his wife and son have 2 dogs and help fund a rescue). Andy's wife Laurie is his private investigator and he has a team of others to help him, including some that know how to access any info on the Internet, phone records, and he even has a hired muscle named Marcus. The novel is written in a first person narrative from Andy's perspective, and I LOVE the very short chapters. All authors should write this way.
In this story, Andy helps a homeless vet with a dog, and then puts him up in the apartment in his house. The vet is later accused of murder of a rich man, and Andy and his wife decide there's no recourse but to defend his new friend. The storyline is so amazing and complex and it will keep you on edge!!
I loved, loved, loved this story (like the others) and can't wait to read all of David Rosenfelt's novels!
This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters.
Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to help others, but seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires him to give the pair some money to help. It’s just Andy’s luck that things don’t end there. Soon after Andy’s encounter with them, man and dog are attacked in the middle of the night on the street. The dog defends its new owner, and the erstwhile attacker is bitten but escapes. But the dog is quarantined and the man, Don Carrigan, is heartbroken.
Andy’s wife Laurie can’t resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before… it’s the Christmas season after all. In a matter of days Don and his dog Zoey are living above Andy’s garage and become two new additions to the family. It’s not until Andy accidentally gives away his guest’s name during an interview that things go awry; turns out Don is wanted for a murder that happened two years ago. Don not only claims he’s innocent, but that he had no idea that he was wanted for a crime he has no knowledge of in the first place. It’s up to Andy to exonerate his new friend, if he doesn’t get pulled into the quagmire first.
David Rosenfelt’s signature wit, charm, and cleverness are back again in this most exciting installment yet.
