This is another clever Andy Carpenter who-done-it, with all the usual suspects (Marcus Clark, Laurie Collins, Sam, Pete Stanton, Vince). Andy once dated Jenny Nichols (in high school). However, she has come home to Patterson, NJ, for some R&R and finds herself in a murder mystery. Unfortunately, she's left holding the bag -- she is accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend, actor Ryan Griffin, in the back. He managed to take up real estate in her house, in her kitchen, with her cake knife. Jenny is not having a good day.
Like other Andy Carpenter mysteries, the evidence points directly to Jenny. Although Andy and the others find many crimes, the judge wants to hear about Ryan Griffin's death, not the others. With such a narrow viewpoint, Andy's hands are tied. What to do?
Lots of fun, and the Andy Carpenter formula continues to enthrall.
Like other Andy Carpenter mysteries, the evidence points directly to Jenny. Although Andy and the others find many crimes, the judge wants to hear about Ryan Griffin's death, not the others. With such a narrow viewpoint, Andy's hands are tied. What to do?
Lots of fun, and the Andy Carpenter formula continues to enthrall.
Regina C. (flyinggems) reviewed Flop Dead Gorgeous (Andy Carpenter, Bk 27) on + 457 more book reviews
27th in the series.
Easy read and if you are paying attention you will figure it out way before Andy does.
Andy Carpenter
1. Open and Shut (2002)
2. First Degree (2003)
3. Bury the Lead (2004)
4. Sudden Death (2005)
5. Dead Center (2006)
6. Play Dead (2007)
7. New Tricks (2009)
8. Dog Tags (2010)
9. One Dog Night (2011)
10. Leader of the Pack (2012)
11. Unleashed (2013)
12. Hounded (2014)
13. Who Let the Dog Out? (2015)
14. Outfoxed (2016)
15. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (2016)
16. Collared (2017)
17. Rescued (2018)
18. Deck the Hounds (2018)
19. Bark of Night (2019)
20. Dachshund Through the Snow (2019)
21. Muzzled (2020)
22. Silent Bite (2020)
23. Dog Eat Dog (2021)
24. Best in Snow (2021)
25. Holy Chow (2022)
26. Santa's Little Yelpers (2022)
27. Flop Dead Gorgeous (2023)
28. 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (2023)
29. Dog Day Afternoon (2024)
30. The More the Terrier (2024)
31. Dogged Pursuit (2025)
32. And to All a Good Bite (2025)
Easy read and if you are paying attention you will figure it out way before Andy does.
Andy Carpenter
1. Open and Shut (2002)
2. First Degree (2003)
3. Bury the Lead (2004)
4. Sudden Death (2005)
5. Dead Center (2006)
6. Play Dead (2007)
7. New Tricks (2009)
8. Dog Tags (2010)
9. One Dog Night (2011)
10. Leader of the Pack (2012)
11. Unleashed (2013)
12. Hounded (2014)
13. Who Let the Dog Out? (2015)
14. Outfoxed (2016)
15. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (2016)
16. Collared (2017)
17. Rescued (2018)
18. Deck the Hounds (2018)
19. Bark of Night (2019)
20. Dachshund Through the Snow (2019)
21. Muzzled (2020)
22. Silent Bite (2020)
23. Dog Eat Dog (2021)
24. Best in Snow (2021)
25. Holy Chow (2022)
26. Santa's Little Yelpers (2022)
27. Flop Dead Gorgeous (2023)
28. 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (2023)
29. Dog Day Afternoon (2024)
30. The More the Terrier (2024)
31. Dogged Pursuit (2025)
32. And to All a Good Bite (2025)
