Dogged Pursuit - (Andy Carpenter Novel) by David Rosenfelt (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this ... 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 ... Andy goes to the shelter to adopt a dog, where he meets his beloved golden retriever, Tara, for the first time and feels an immediate connection. The shelter is crowded and Tara's been sharing space with a dog named Sunny; Andy hates to break them up and so asks to take Sunny, too, but since there's a pending criminal case involving the owner, he'll need to get written permission for temporary possession. Andy discovers that Sunny's owner, Frank Tierney, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-boss. But he takes an immediate liking to Frank and his clear dedication to his dog, and ends up with his first case along with the two dogs. This prequel to the long-running and perennially popular Andy Carpenter mysteries is a gift for fans and a terrific entry-point for newcomers"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

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.

Andy goes to the shelter to adopt a dog, where he meets his beloved golden retriever, Tara, for the first time and feels an immediate connection. The shelter is crowded and Tara's been sharing space with a dog named Sunny; Andy hates to break them up and so asks to take Sunny, too, but since there's a pending criminal case involving the owner, he'll need to get written permission for temporary possession.

Andy discovers that Sunny's owner, Ryan Tierney, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-boss. But he takes an immediate liking to Ryan and his clear dedication to his dog, and ends up with his first case along with the two dogs.

This prequel to the long-running and perennially popular Andy Carpenter mysteries is a gift for fans and a terrific entry-point for newcomers.

Review Quotes

Praise for Dogged Pursuit
"Series fans will enjoy this look back to the characters' beginnings, while newcomers will find a compelling mystery that might inspire them to jump into the other Andy Carpenter novels."--Library Journal

"It's all there: his love of sports, dodgy relations with the cops, lowbrow defensiveness--and how he got that way. Fans old and new will enjoy the story."--Booklist

"A prequel fans will cherish as the origin story of Paterson, New Jersey's snarkiest lawyer."--Kirkus Reviews

"Andy's welcome at any age. His sly humor and pursuit of justice makes him my favorite sleuth...Hanging out with Andy Carpenter and his team is always a treat."--Rothenberg on WBAI/RADIO

"I loved this look at how Andy began his career and how he & Tara met ...We haven't met all the characters who are in the series now, so I'm hoping for a sequel to this sequel. Highly recommended!" --Deadly Pleasures

About the Author

DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of almost 30 Andy Carpenter novels, including Dog Day Afternoon; several stand-alone thrillers; nonfiction titles; and several K Team novels, a series featuring some of the characters from the Andy Carpenter series. After years of living in California, he and his wife moved to Maine with twenty-five of the four thousand dogs they have rescued.