Helpful Score: 3
A whole different cast of characters and a much bigger story than the Andy Carpenter series, but every bit as enjoyable a read. Kept me up past my bedtime because I had to finish it. A couple of the story elements were a little predictable, but that may have been to put the reader in the same place as the main character with respect to figuring out the mystery. And there were still some surprises! After reading 5 or 6 Andy Carpenter books right in a row, I was delighted to find that there is a golden retriever in this book, too, although not as central a character as Tara and Reggie.
Helpful Score: 2
very good story with a different twist you don't expect. looking for more of his books.
Helpful Score: 1
Just love this author! This book is similar to others by this author only in that I can't figure out how he's going to pull off the defense but then just like a modern day Perry Mason, he figures out a way. The dialogue is like he's talking to you and it's very clever.
Helpful Score: 1
I am a new fan of David Rosenfelt books! After this one, can't wait to read the others. It was well written, fast paced, crisp and to the point, page turning with twists and turns and I could not put it down.
Helpful Score: 1
This was a can't put down mystery. I think I read it in a day or two. Very engaging, lots of action and twists
Helpful Score: 1
This was the second David Rosenfelt novel which I have read. Although I very much enjoyed this book, I thought "One Dog Night" was a little better. He is a witty and suspenseful writer, and I certainly look forward to reading more of his publications.
Helpful Score: 1
If you have never read a novel by David Rosenfelt, you are missing a real treat. Hes best known for his series of Andy Carpenter stories, starring a golden retriever, Tara.
Today, however, Id like to review DONT TELL A SOUL, one of Rosenfelts stand-alone novels. It is billed as a thriller. This book certainly matches its billing! Although a golden retriever is one of the characters, it doesnt have a starring role, as in the Andy Carpenter stories. I think Rosenfelt is genetically unable to write a book without a golden retriever! And it isnt a bad thing!
In the opening pages, Tim Wallaces wife Maggie dies in an explosion on Tims boat. Detective Jonathan Novak (a character in the Andy novels), is lead investigator and quickly determines that Tim is as guilty as sin. Even Tims request for a lie detector test and passing it does little to change Novaks mind.
Several months after Maggies death, Tims friends convince him to go to the New Years Eve party at their favorite bar. A stranger comes up to Tim and tells him about a murder the stranger has committed.
Tim reports the conversation to the police (Novak) and his life starts to unravel. Before long, there is a warrant out for Tims arrest for the murder of multiple women. He should have stayed in bed!
All of Rosenfelts books are full of humor and clever dialogue. The stand alone novels Ive read (all in print), have the added feature of a mystery/suspense/thriller that you-cant-put-down.
David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite writers; Im at the bookstore on the date a new one is released. Give yourself a treat and read one soon!
By the way, it is best to read the Andy Carpenter books in order; each story builds on the previous one.
Today, however, Id like to review DONT TELL A SOUL, one of Rosenfelts stand-alone novels. It is billed as a thriller. This book certainly matches its billing! Although a golden retriever is one of the characters, it doesnt have a starring role, as in the Andy Carpenter stories. I think Rosenfelt is genetically unable to write a book without a golden retriever! And it isnt a bad thing!
In the opening pages, Tim Wallaces wife Maggie dies in an explosion on Tims boat. Detective Jonathan Novak (a character in the Andy novels), is lead investigator and quickly determines that Tim is as guilty as sin. Even Tims request for a lie detector test and passing it does little to change Novaks mind.
Several months after Maggies death, Tims friends convince him to go to the New Years Eve party at their favorite bar. A stranger comes up to Tim and tells him about a murder the stranger has committed.
Tim reports the conversation to the police (Novak) and his life starts to unravel. Before long, there is a warrant out for Tims arrest for the murder of multiple women. He should have stayed in bed!
All of Rosenfelts books are full of humor and clever dialogue. The stand alone novels Ive read (all in print), have the added feature of a mystery/suspense/thriller that you-cant-put-down.
David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite writers; Im at the bookstore on the date a new one is released. Give yourself a treat and read one soon!
By the way, it is best to read the Andy Carpenter books in order; each story builds on the previous one.
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoy David Rosenfelt's writing. This was the first book written by him that I've read that wasn't one of the Andy Carpenter series. There were enough twists here that kept me turning the pages well past my bedtime. I just HAD to find out what was driving this story.
If you haven't read any of David Rosenfelt's work, you're denying yourself some great stories.
If you haven't read any of David Rosenfelt's work, you're denying yourself some great stories.
Helpful Score: 1
Tim Wallace is struggling to recover from the death of his wife. His struggle is made all the more difficult because one of the detectives who worked his case is convinced that Tim actually murdered his wife, and is hell bent on bringing him to justice. Fortunately, Tim has two friends and business partners to help him through his mourning. When they invite him out to one of their old haunts for New Years Eve, Tim reluctantly agrees to go. While there, Tim is approached by a stranger, who has a secret to tell only to Tim. That secret reopens the investigation into the death of his wife, and puts Tim in the middle of a conspiracy he does not understand.
Don't Tell a Soul will appeal to fans of Harlan Coben's standalone thrillers, though it is not as violent and gritty. The elements are all there though, making this a competent and enjoyable (if not highly original) thriller.
Don't Tell a Soul will appeal to fans of Harlan Coben's standalone thrillers, though it is not as violent and gritty. The elements are all there though, making this a competent and enjoyable (if not highly original) thriller.
Helpful Score: 1
This was a fun book, but not his best. The main characters were not as strong as those in his Andy Carpenter series, though they did share a lot in common - right down to the pizza-crust-loving golden retrievers. I just did not find this one as much fun to read as the series. Still, it was a nice change of pace, and interesting to see Rosenfelt write in third person, switching perspectives. And while the mystery was not as twisty and unpredictable as some in the Carpenter series, it was still entertaining.
Helpful Score: 1
If you have never read a novel by David Rosenfelt, you are missing a real treat. He's best known for his series of Andy Carpenter stories, starring a golden retriever, Tara.
Today, however, I'd like to review "DON'T TELL A SOUL," one of Rosenfelt's stand-alone novels. It is billed as a thriller. This book certainly matches its billing! Although a golden retriever is one of the characters, it doesn't have a starring role, as in the Andy Carpenter stories. I think Rosenfelt is genetically unable to write a book without a golden retriever! And it isn't a bad thing!
In the opening pages, Tim Wallace's wife Maggie dies in an explosion on Tim's boat. Detective Jonathan Novak (a character in the Andy novels), is lead investigator and quickly determines that Tim is as guilty as sin. Even Tim's request for a lie detector test - and passing it - does little to change Novak's mind.
Several months after Maggie's death, Tim's friends convince him to go to the New Year's Eve party at their favorite bar. A stranger comes up to Tim and tells him about a murder the stranger has committed.
Tim reports the conversation to the police (Novak) and his life starts to unravel. Before long, there is a warrant out for Tim's arrest - for the murder of multiple women. He should have stayed in bed!
All of Rosenfelt's books are full of humor and clever dialogue. The stand alone novels I've read (all in print), have the added feature of a mystery/suspense/thriller that you-can't-put-down.
David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite writers; I'm at the bookstore on the date a new one is released. Give yourself a treat and read one soon!
By the way, it is best to read the Andy Carpenter books in order; each story builds on the previous one.
Today, however, I'd like to review "DON'T TELL A SOUL," one of Rosenfelt's stand-alone novels. It is billed as a thriller. This book certainly matches its billing! Although a golden retriever is one of the characters, it doesn't have a starring role, as in the Andy Carpenter stories. I think Rosenfelt is genetically unable to write a book without a golden retriever! And it isn't a bad thing!
In the opening pages, Tim Wallace's wife Maggie dies in an explosion on Tim's boat. Detective Jonathan Novak (a character in the Andy novels), is lead investigator and quickly determines that Tim is as guilty as sin. Even Tim's request for a lie detector test - and passing it - does little to change Novak's mind.
Several months after Maggie's death, Tim's friends convince him to go to the New Year's Eve party at their favorite bar. A stranger comes up to Tim and tells him about a murder the stranger has committed.
Tim reports the conversation to the police (Novak) and his life starts to unravel. Before long, there is a warrant out for Tim's arrest - for the murder of multiple women. He should have stayed in bed!
All of Rosenfelt's books are full of humor and clever dialogue. The stand alone novels I've read (all in print), have the added feature of a mystery/suspense/thriller that you-can't-put-down.
David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite writers; I'm at the bookstore on the date a new one is released. Give yourself a treat and read one soon!
By the way, it is best to read the Andy Carpenter books in order; each story builds on the previous one.
A good read. Not as good as his Andy Carpenter books, but still good.
As a fan of Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter series, I was curious to read this. I read it in a day because I could not put it down! It is different (no courtroom scenes), but every bit as good as his other books. It is more of a very fast paced murder mystery in the world of politics following events of 9/11. Great story! I loved it!
David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter series is wonderful so it seemed a good idea to try something else written by him. While this book is not as good as any of the Andrew Carpenter series, it is a nice read, perfect for a summer at the beach. It starts out slowly but gets better as it goes along.
Tim's wife was killed in a boating accident several months ago, and one New Jersey cop is sure he did it. He didn't. It's New Year's Eve and Tim's buddies convince him to go out for the first time since his wife's death. They're at a local pub when, just before midnight, a drunken stranger approaches Tim and asks him a compelling question, "Can you keep a secret?" The man confesses to a months-old murder, even offering as proof the location of the woman's body. "Now it's your problem," he says to Tim before walking away. When the man turns out to have been telling the truth, Tim's life goes from bad to worse as he is put under the microscope again by the police, and this time they're not giving up.
