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Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6)
Play Dead - Andy Carpenter, Bk 6
Author: David Rosenfelt
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 golden's death sentence, Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a key witness to a murder that took place five years before. Andy pushes the boundaries of the law e...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780446582414
ISBN-10: 0446582417
Publication Date: 6/15/2009
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 49 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 49 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Everything expected from Rosenfelt - great dog-loving people in danger with a mystery to solve and a life on the line. Andy Carpenter's introspection, brief as it is, makes me laugh out loud. The tension and mystery make me keep reading until the end, but I always hate saying goodbye-for-now to these characters when I get there.
luvbooks avatar reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 126 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Wow! Superb! Rosenfelt did it again! Another excellent novel that is entertaining, amusing and "couldn't put down"! How could you NOT enjoy a mystery with an adorable dog as one of the main characters and his wise-cracking attorney that keeps you smiling throughout the novel. Whether you dislike dogs and/or attorneys, this book is a must-read! :)
irishlass avatar reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Andy Carpenter is a lawyer and dog lover. So much so that he takes a case attempting to free a dog from a "death sentence" after it's bitten it's owner. The dog leads to a cold case that Andy resolves to get to the bottom of. The pace was fast and the reading easy and enjoyable.
reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 3152 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Pleasantly surprised, first book by this author, at first thought 'oh no story about a wonder dog' but actually it is the beginning when Andy gets custody of a Golden Retreiver and moves on to defend the actual owner in a retrial for murder to get him out of prison. It is easy to follow the characters and it has a light heartedness to it to make you like the characters. Probably will try more by this author.
reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Great new release but then I love this series. I love the sarcastic lawyer charector.
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debs avatar reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 649 more book reviews
Really good story with a twist at the end that you will not expect. Couldn't put it down.
jjares avatar reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 3413 more book reviews
David Rosenfelt loves dogs and it shows. His character, Andy Carpenter, tries to save a Golden Retriever from certain death by going to court and getting the jurors to root for the underdog (no pun intended).

It soon comes to light that this dog is dead according to court records and that his owner is serving a life sentence for killing his girlfriend. Andy, who is an extraordinarily lazy lawyer, jumps on the bandwagon to save the dogs owner.

This plot is clever, funny and fast paced. Its sure to interest any reader who likes dogs and lazy lawyers (in that order).

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)
jdyinva avatar reviewed Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, Bk 6) on + 408 more book reviews
A young man is in jail for the murder of his fiancee. This is a great story of an attorney's work to free his client and to solve the crime. How does a beautiful golden retriever figure in the legal process? Witty, suspenseful. Highly recommend.


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