Kathleen S. (kfs537) reviewed on 4/27/2014 + 49 more book reviews

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Andy Carpenter is a dog-loving multi-millionaire defense attorney in my hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. He has a sarcastic wit and crime-solving buddies that include his long-distance girlfriend, his partner attorney who dispenses free legal aid from a Laundromat, a computer hacker, a big, quiet, scary dude named Marcus, an FBI-agent, a reporter at the local paper, a local cop and a couple who run a local dog rescue organization. Throw in a crotchety judge named "Hatchet" who starts this story in motion by summoning Andy to chambers to assign him the responsibility of representing a puppy in a custody battle between the wife and son of the puppy's murdered owner.

Hatchet: "I assume you have a satisfactory place to keep you client?"
Andy: "My client?"
He nods. "The dog. You will retain possession of him until the issue is resolved."
"I'm representing a dog in a custody fight? Is that what you're asking me to do?"
"I wouldn't categorize it as 'asking,'" he says.
"I already have a dog, Your Honor."
"And now you have two."

The faced-paced story moves quickly from there through another couple of murders, an attempted murder that leaves Andy's girlfriend seriously injured, Andy's investigation and the concluding courtroom drama.

Anyone who loves who-done-its, courtroom scenes and strategies and dogs should enjoy this book (and the entire series). The named places in Paterson is a bonus for me as I try to remember and visualize them.

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