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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.
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