Play Dead - (The Andy Carpenter) by David Rosenfelt (Paperback)

About the Book

Edgar Award finalist Rosenfelt spins a tale of crime and courtroom theatrics where the only witness to a high-profile murder is a golden retriever. Riveting . . . Alive with reliable Rosenfelt's wit and heart.--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review).

Book Synopsis

In this imaginative legal thriller for dog lovers, an attorney tries to free an innocent man by convincing an incredulous jury to take the testimony a golden retriever seriously.
Few can rival attorney Andy Carpenter's affection for golden retrievers, especially his own beloved Tara.
After he astonishes a New Jersey courtroom by successfully appealing another retriever's death sentence, Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a key witness to a murder that took place five years earlier.
It will take all the tricks Andy's fertile mind can conceive to get to the bottom of a remarkable chain of impersonations and murder -- and hopefully save not only a dog's life but also his own in the process.

Review Quotes

"[Andy Carpenter's] most ambitious case yet...absorbing."--Kirkus

"A cracking good yarn...As always, Andy's offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on."--Booklist (starred review)

"A taut thriller full of whiplash plot twists and wisecracking dialogue."--Entertainment Weekly

On PLAY DEAD:
"Riveting....Alive with reliable Rosenfelt's wit and heart."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the Author

David Rosenfelt is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.