Andy Carpenter Series by David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

4.10 · 436 ratings
  • Open and Shut (Andy Carpenter #1)
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    Open and Shut (Andy Carpenter #1)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2002

    "There is nothing like a golden retriever. I know, I know, it's a big planet with a lot of wonderful things, but golden retrievers are the absolute best. Mine is named Tara . . . The only problem she has ever caused is that I spend so much time with her in the mornings that I am almost invariably late for work... more

  • First Degree (Andy Carpenter #2)
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    First Degree (Andy Carpenter #2)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 2003

    No one can separate defense attorney Andy Carpenter from his golden retriever, Tara, and she returns his affection, standing loyally beside him through every investigation, no matter how dangerous or puzzling-and he is about to be confronted with one of his most difficult cases yet. When a cop's body is found burned and decapitated, the last thing Andy expects is for a stranger to waltz into his office and admit to the crime... more

  • Bury the Lead (Andy Carpenter #3)
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    Bury the Lead (Andy Carpenter #3)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2005

    The hero of Rosenfelt's previous novels, Edgar-nominated Open and Shut, and First Degree, Andy Carpenter returns to prove the innocence of a reporter accused of being a serial killer. Defense attorney Andy Carpenter has been successfully avoiding taking on new cases until his sometime friend and newspaper owner Vince Sanders, calls and asks him for a favor. Daniel Cumming, Vince's star reporter, is being used as the mouthpiece for a brutal serial killer... more

  • Sudden Death (Andy Carpenter #4)
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    Sudden Death (Andy Carpenter #4)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2005

    First at the crime scene, Andy Carpenter wishes he had never seen the folded torso with the large red stain on its back. The victim is Tony Preston, wide receiver for the New York Jets, and the suspect is Kenny Schilling, the New York Giants' star running back who is clamoring for Andy's services. The upcoming high-profile murder case will be the bench-warming Andy's chance to get back into the legal game... more

  • Dead Center (Andy Carpenter #5)
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    Dead Center (Andy Carpenter #5)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2006

    Edgar Award finalist and author of Bury the Lead, a Today Show Book Club pick, returns with a tale of murder and deadly secrets in an ultra-secretive religious community. DEAD CENTER finds Andy Carpenter reentering the dating scene with comic results. He is surprised at what a hot ticket he seems to be, and this proves to be a mixed blessing at best. His friends are all too eager to provide advice and guidance, but of course they know just as little about the dating world as Andy... more

  • Play Dead (Andy Carpenter #6)
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    Play Dead (Andy Carpenter #6)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2007

    Andy Carpenter rescues a golden retriever from being put down and finds that the dog was supposed to have died five years before during an accident that resulted in his master being convicted of murdering his fiancee at sea. Encouraged by the prisoner's sister, Andy endeavours to reopen the case by using the dog as a witness in court.

  • New Tricks (Andy Carpenter #7)
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    New Tricks (Andy Carpenter #7)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2009

    Andy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner was brutally murdered. Few can rival Andy's affection for dogs, and he will do whatever it takes to insure that this little pup doesn't fall into the wrong hands. However, his playful new friend is valued by several people, many of whom are willing to resort to violence to get what they want... more

  • Dog Tags (Andy Carpenter #8)
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    Dog Tags (Andy Carpenter #8)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2010

    A German Shepherd police dog witnesses a murder and if his owner--an Iraq war vet and former cop-turned-thief--is convicted of the crime, the dog could be put down. Few rival Andy Carpenter's affection for dogs, and he decides to represent the poor canine. As Andy struggles to convince a judge that this dog should be set free, he discovers that the dog and his owner have become involved unwittingly in a case of much greater proportions than the one they've been charged with... more

  • One Dog Night (Andy Carpenter #9)
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    One Dog Night (Andy Carpenter #9)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2011

    For six years Noah Galloway has lived with a horrible secret and the fear that his rebuilt life could be shattered at any moment. Now his dread has become a certainty, and he has been arrested for the arson murder of twenty-six people.What he needs now is defense lawyer Andy Carpenter, who most definitely is not in the market for a new client. So Noah plays his hole card: a shared love for Andy’s golden retriever, Tara, and the knowledge of what her life was like before Andy rescued her... more

  • Leader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10)
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    Leader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2012

    Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played a pivotal role in his conviction. While there isn't much Andy can do for him while he serves out his prison sentence, Joey suggests that he check up on Joey's elderly uncle... more

  • Leader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10)
    #10

    Leader of the Pack (Andy Carpenter #10)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2012

    Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played a pivotal role in his conviction. While there isn't much Andy can do for him while he serves out his prison sentence, Joey suggests that he check up on Joey's elderly uncle... more

  • Unleashed (Andy Carpenter #11)
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    Unleashed (Andy Carpenter #11)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2013

    Andy Carpenter's accountant, Sam Willis, is stunned to receive a phone call out of the blue from Barry Price, a high school friend he hasn't spoken to in years, pleading for help with something too frightening to discuss on the phone. Barry needs Sam's financial acumen and lawyer Andy Carpenter's legal expertise and he needs them immediately. But when Sam almost runs over an injured dog lying in the road on the way to Barry's house, he can't drive off without waiting for help to arrive... more

  • Hounded (Andy Carpenter #12)
    #12

    Hounded (Andy Carpenter #12)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2014

    Andy Carpenter isn't sure what to think when he gets a mysterious phone call from a good friend, policeman Pete Stanton, asking him to drop everything, drive to an unfamiliar address, and bring his girlfriend, Laurie Collins. He certainly isn't expecting to show up at a crime scene. But that's exactly where he arrives--at the house where Pete has just discovered the body of ex-convict Danny Diza. Upstairs are Danny's now orphaned eight-year-old son and basset hound... more

  • Who Let the Dog Out? (Andy Carpenter #13)
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    Who Let the Dog Out? (Andy Carpenter #13)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2015

    A lawyer by day-and then only when he's forced to take on new cases-Andy Carpenter's true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller. So it's frightening when Willie calls him to say the alarm has gone off at the foundation building, and there's clearly been a break-in. It turns out that a recently rescued dog, nicknamed Cheyenne since her arrival at the foundation, has been stolen... more

  • Outfoxed (Andy Carpenter #14)
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    Outfoxed (Andy Carpenter #14)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2016

    Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the Tara Foundation has rescued to make them more adoptable, benefiting both the dogs and the prisoners. One of the prisoners Andy has been working with is Brian Atkins, who has 18 months left on a 5-year term for fraud... more

  • The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (Andy Carpenter #15)
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    The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (Andy Carpenter #15)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2016

    Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he’s happy—eager, even—to take the case that’s just come his way. Andy’s long-time friend Martha “Pups” Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can’t handle, raises them until they’re old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however... more

  • Collared (Andy Carpenter #16)
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    Collared (Andy Carpenter #16)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2017

    This program is read by series narrator Grover Gardner. Lawyer Andy Carpenters true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller. All kinds of dogs make their way to the foundation, and it isnt that surprising to find a dog abandoned at the shelter one morning, though it was accompanied by a mysterious anonymous note. But they are quite surprised when they scan the dogs embedded chip, and discover that they know this dog. He is the DNA dog... more

  • Rescued (Andy Carpenter #17)
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    Rescued (Andy Carpenter #17)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2018

    Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter is reluctant to take on any more cases. He'd much rather spend his time working for his dog rescue organization, the Tara Foundation, than find himself back in a courtroom. However, when a truck carrying over seventy dogs from the South to the rescue-friendly northeast turns up with a murdered driver, Andy can't help but get involved... more

  • Deck the Hounds (Andy Carpenter #18)
    #18

    Deck the Hounds (Andy Carpenter #18)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2018

    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... more

  • Bark of Night (Andy Carpenter #19)
    #19

    Bark of Night (Andy Carpenter #19)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2019

    The next audiobook in David Rosenfelt’s witty, heartfelt mystery series featuring lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara.When defense lawyer Andy Carpenter’s veterinarian asks to speak to him privately at the checkup of his golden retriever, Tara, the last thing Andy expects is Truman. Tiny, healthy French bulldog Truman was dropped off days ago with instructions to be euthanized by a man everyone thought was his owner. But now the owner is nowhere to be found... more

  • Dachshund Through the Snow (Andy Carpenter #20)
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    Dachshund Through the Snow (Andy Carpenter #20)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2019

    This Christmas, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, can't say no to helping six-year-old Adam and his dachshund, Simon. Christmas is the time for giving. Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, generously give back year-round, but they always try to do a little something extra around the holidays. Andy’s local pet store has a Christmas tree, where instead of ornaments there are wishes from those in need... more

  • Muzzled (Andy Carpenter #21)
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    Muzzled (Andy Carpenter #21)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2020

    In David Rosenfelt's newest Andy Carpenter mystery, Muzzled, Andy and his beloved golden retriever, Tara, are back on the case as a favor to a friend.Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who would rather not practice law. He'd rather spend his time working with the Tara Foundation, his dog rescue organization, and being with his family and his two dogs, Tara and Sebastian. But when a friend asks him for a favor that involves both dogs and his lawyerly expertise, he can't say no... more

  • Silent Bite (Andy Carpenter #22)
    #22

    Silent Bite (Andy Carpenter #22)

    David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2020

    ANDY CARPENTER AND HIS GOLDEN RETRIEVER, TARA, ARE FINDING THAT ALL IS NOT CALM OR BRIGHT IN 'SILENT BITE', THE LATEST CHRISTMAS MYSTERY IN THIS HEARTWARMING SERIES FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DAVID ROSENFELT.Lawyer Andy Carpenter can finally take a breath; he's back on dry land after a family Caribbean cruise forced on him by his wife, Laurie, to get into the Christmas spirit... more

  • Dog Eat Dog (Andy Carpenter #23)
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    Dog Eat Dog (Andy Carpenter #23)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2021

    Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, work to free a man who risked it all to help a dog in need Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, enjoy walking their dogs, Tara and Sebastian. By this point in their marriage, it's routine. When out for one of their strolls, their simple ritual isn't so simple anymore. Across the street, a man is mistreating his dog... more

  • Flop Dead Gorgeous (Andy Carpenter #27)
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    Flop Dead Gorgeous (Andy Carpenter #27)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2023

    Lights, camera, action in bestselling author David Rosenfelt’s Flop Dead Gorgeous, as Andy Carpenter goes bicoastal to prove an old friend’s innocence.Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter remembers every dog that’s come through the Tara Foundation’s doors, but the most well-known alum of the dog rescue organization that Andy founded in Paterson, New Jersey, may be Mamie... more

  • Dog Day Afternoon (Andy Carpenter #29)
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    Dog Day Afternoon (Andy Carpenter #29)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2024

    Dog Day An Andy Carpenter Mystery by David Rosenfelt is a forthcoming title from Minotaur Books.

  • Dogged Pursuit (Andy Carpenter #31)
    #31

    Dogged Pursuit (Andy Carpenter #31)

    David Rosenfelt

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2025

    In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.Andy Carpenter has spent the three years since graduating law school working as a prosecutor in Paterson. But having seen how the system never looks out for the little guy, he leaves to start his own practice as a defense attorney. His office might be a little bit of a dump, but he's excited to make a change... more

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