Twenty-four books and this series is still going full throttle. Andy Carpenter is about to enjoy the Christmas season, and there is plenty of snow on the ground. As beautiful as the snow is, walking his dog in heavy snow is not always easy. The nearly retired lawyer Andy has another case on his hands. While out walking with his dogs, Tara finds a body while playing in the snow.

It is not necessarily the dead body Andy plans on investigating, it is defending the suspect, a young reporter may have had a motive for killing the person found, Mayor Alex Oliva.

I had listened to the entire backlog of this series, including this title, which I got from my library. I love Grover Gardner's narration. I think he captures the quick-witted and sarcastic Andy Carpenter perfectly. For an entertaining read, pick up this and all of the books in this series, as well as the spinoff series. You will not be disappointed.

Many thanks to Minotaur Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Although this is not a cutesy story about dogs, this one still is quite well done. When I began reading after looking at the many reviews, I was not sure I would like it, but I really did. While on a dog walk through the nearby park, Tara discovers a dead body in the snow. Needless to say, the local law enforcement and the whole Andy Carpenter gang become involved, because Andy, as a favor to Vince who has mentored the accused, agrees to be the accused’s lawyer. The majority of the book covers Andy’s investigation, court prep and the trial. There are a few short episodes where the dogs come in, but not very many. I personally prefer more dogs in the book, though this one did show Andy as the very good attorney that he is. The book moved along smoothly and quickly and thus held my interest. I would have, as I said, preferred more time involving the dogs, but I guess the author had to finally show just how good a lawyer Andy is. I also found Vince, who comes across more human and compassionate in this book, more likeable. He even becomes a dog person! This is another good addition to the collection. I will continue to read the books, hoping more of the usual type in the future. I am not sure I would continue the series, if the dogs do not play an important role. However, it is well worth your effort to read it. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this novel in return for an honest review. Best in Snow is part of the long running Andy Carpenter series in which attorney Carpenter defends those accused of crimes in Patterson, New Jersey. In this novel ,Carpenter defends a journalist implicated in a high profile case. This story is filled with unpredictable twists and turns and is sure to be enjoyed by those who consume lite, legal thrillers.

Alex Oliva, the mayor of Patterson, New Jersey is shot and killed while leaving his house for a gala event. His body is found at a nearby park. Bobby Nash is accused of his murder. Can Andy convince the jury that Bobby is innocent?

I love the Andy Carpenter books and this one did not disappoint! I love the humor and snarky remarks in the tell-it-like-it-is dialogue. It makes for a fun read! The courtroom proceedings remind me of a courtroom drama like Matlock or Perry Mason. I would highly recommend this book to mystery fans!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I love David Rosenfelt. This book is no exception. Lawyer Andy Carpenter is out walking his dog when they come across a murder victim in the snow. The victim is no less than the Mayor.
Thus, Carpenter is once again thrown into solving a murder he would rather have missed

Best in Snow follows Dog Eat Dog as the twenty-fourth in David Rosenfelt's delightful (though formulaic) series starring reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter.

Andy's walking the dogs in the snow in Paterson, New Jersey when they come upon the corpse of Mayor Alex Oliva. The mayor had a young reporter fired for libel after the latter published a negative story about him. Said reporter, Bobby Nash, is soon arrested for murder.

Though it seems like a lock for the prosecution, Andy does well with impossible cases and does so this time too, with help from the usual suspects.. Great fun as always.

You'll have to admit puppies are cute, they are also mischievous and like to chew things. Puppies also need to go out quite a bit. When lawyer Andy Carpenter takes his puppy out one winter's evening for a walk in the park the puppy romps off to play in the snow, finding a body covered in newly fallen snow.
This gets the ball rolling for this semiretired lawyer to take the case, as a favor mind you for a friend.
The accused must have done it in this law mystery as the clues and evidence are piling up against him faster than the flakes coming down outside.
Quite entertaining, with the clues we had it didn't turn out how I expected at all.

Pub Date 19 Oct 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

I am a new reader of David Rosenfelt’s mysteries and have to say Best in Snow was amazing. Each chapter had me on the edge of my seat, the story plot had me going back-and-forth trying to figure out who College the murder, who was the guilty party, etc. Definitely recommend all mystery lovers to read this series.

Everyone knows Andy Carpenter loves dogs, especially Tara, his Golden Retriever. And everyone knows, he walks them in the park for a bedtime break. This time he has company. His secretary, Edna, who never does any work, is getting married and has brought her fiancé around to meet Andy and Laurie. When it’s time to walk the dogs, the fiancé goes along, leaving Edna and Laurie at the house for girl talk.

It’s been snowing, two feet at least, and Tara, who likes to walk in it, rather than on the sidewalk, spots something interesting to investigate. Much to Andy’s regret, she uncovers a human hand, presumably attached to a body. And when that body is identified, all hell breaks loose.

Vince, the local newspaper editor and good friend of Andy’s, is afraid Bobby, a reporter he fired, will be blamed. The story Bobby wrote was about the dead guy before he got dead and was proved to be all wrong. Accusations and talk of lawsuits followed, and there was an agreement to drop it all if Bobby became unemployed. It was no secret, Bobby held a grudge.

When questioned, Bobby can’t remember a thing, not a good alibi. Vince asks Andy, who is a lawyer who tries not to take any cases, ever, to defend Bobby. The fact that Bobby has a golden retriever pup and Vince has to care for her while Bobby’s in jail, entertains Andy enough he agrees.

Things go from bad to worse when a second murder happens and despite being in jail, Bobby is blamed for that one, too. Add in a few bombings, a couple more bodies, attempted murders, and Paterson, New Jersey, is having a bad run of luck in the disaster area.

This is book twenty-four in the popular series. Andy has a dry humor, some say obnoxious attitude, but once committed, he defends his clients with everything he’s got. Laurie, Marcus, Sam, Cory, and Simon Garfunkel (the retired K9, not the singer), round out the team. The books are the kind you want to read quickly to find out how Andy will save the day but also want to read slowly, to savor the story.

Look for book twenty-five, Holy Chow, next July. Rosenfelt has also written two spinoff books, the K Team mysteries, featuring Corey and Simon Garfunkel with Laurie, nine thrillers, and two non-fiction books about, of course, dogs.

Start hinting now with all these books on your holiday wish list. Like potato chips, one is not enough.

Suspense builds when Tara find a body in the snow This is a typical Rosenfelt novel. Full of humor, marvelous characters and a delightful mystery. You can expect nothing less from his books!

This didn't have the Christmas feel that the other holiday books have had. The story line was pretty complex, which is usually better in the regular series. But it was fund to see another part of Vince's personality come out.

As expected, David Rosenfelt's newest installment to the Andy Carpenter series, Best in Snow, will delight readers. Always funny, sarcastic, and wishing he were retired, defense attorney Andy Carpenter gives in to a request from longtime friend Vince and agrees to take on a new client Bobby, who is accused first of one murder, then another. As the bodies continue to pile up and Andy becomes a target himself, it takes Andy's entire team to find out if Bobby is innocent and to keep Andy safe.

Every book in the Andy Carpenter series involves a dog. I would have liked to see this book's dog take more of a central role, but she still certainly makes an impact and adds levity to the story. As always, returning to the characters in this book is like reuniting with old friends. While it is not necessary to read the Andy Carpenter series in order, it is definitely worthwhile to check out all of them.

Best in Snow was just a tad slower than some of the other books in the Andy Carpenter series, with a bit of repetition in the middle. In the end, though, it is a smart book with a clever ending. Thank you to NetGalley, Mr. Rosenfelt, and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of Best in Snow in exchange for my honest review.

I honestly can't believe that this series is on its 24th installment! The Andy Carpenter series has been one of my favorite series for such a long time now - and this is definitely one of the funniest yet! I laughed out loud in numerous places. I just love Rosenfelt's sense of humor. The series regulars assemble in this holiday backdropped mystery after Tara discovers a body. Andy and Tara uncover a corpse in the snow at their local park. When local newspaper editor and friend, Vince, learns that his ex-protoge has been arrested, he begs Andy to take on the case. The more Andy and his team chase down the truth, the more explosive the story gets!

This one had me gasping in surprise in between laughing out loud! It's an engaging read and just a genuine joy. I really love this series so much and I always look forward to the next new installment - I already can't wait to see what will happen in Book #25!

Political intrigue in Paterson, NJ and of course Andy Carpenter, (semi) retired lawyer is dragged into the middle of it by both Tara (inadvertently) and Vince (very much on purpose).

I always enjoy revisiting old friends. And we get to see Vince’s softer side! I know, who woulda thought!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book!

My first David Rosenfelt book was "Dachshund Through The Snow" and I liked it so much that I went back and started reading the series in order. It was a great choice as I have enjoyed each book. That said, this book is also just as good. I love the characters. Andy is funny, sarcastic, honest and not afraid to admit that he is basically a coward and needs all the help he can get. The descriptions of additional people in the main cast are all so real that you would swear you know someone just like them. I would be afraid to meet Marcus in the daylight, never mind a dark alley! The stories so far have been original and something that I can easily see happening in real life. And, of course, there are the dogs. May Tara live on forever, in David's heart and in the books.

Thanks NetGalley and St. Martins for a chance to read this great book.

Tara, the golden retriever, has found another body in Best in Snow.

The mayor is found buried in snow. The police quickly arrest a suspect, a reporter who got fired for a false story he wrote about the mayor. Andy, a defense attorney who just wants to retire, is coerced onto the case. The evidence is unbelievably against Andy’s client. Can he along with his ragtag crew find the true murderer?

This entry into the series has the same witty but dry humor I now expect. The mystery strays into local government politics but is challenging to solve. Best in Snow is another great humorous legal mystery set during the holidays. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars!

Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Once again Andy Carpenter gets caught up in a murder case when he is asked to defend a young reporter. Andy only wants to enjoy the snow, and he certainly does not want to be in the courtroom but as a favor to the the local newspaper editor Vince, he takes the case. Things are not looking good for the accused and it is all Andy and the team can do to try to figure out what happened. Another great Andy Carpenter book from David Rosenfelt. I love these books and hope that Andy will continue to "not want to do any lawyering" for a long time to come. I want to thank Net Galley, the publisher, and David Rosenfelt for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lawyer Andy Carpenter is walking his dog, Tara, when she darts into the snow to play. She comes up with a dead body. Andy calls a local newspaper editor once he identifies the dead body of Mayor Alex Oliva. Oliva had a contentious relationship with the newspaper. A reported published an expose and was fired for libel. Now the reporter is in need of a lawyer. Andy has retired but somehow he finds cases that need him and he jumps on board to help. I enjoy the way Andy tries to talk himself out of helping but never succeeds. I love his relationship with his dogs, wife, and friends who assist him on cases. Rosenfelt has a way with words and there is a lot of humor as he tells the story. Great mystery and characters.

4 stars = Great! Might re-read.

Another great Andy Carpenter mystery. Having read this back to back with DOG EAT DOG, it was easy to see the ways the author worked with his cast to bring in some different secondary characters to keep things fresh. Another great mystery with some nice twists, both in the set up and in the solution. Series fans should not miss this one. Newcomers should be able to hop into the series with this book and not have any issues. My first Andy Carpenter book was one of the other great Christmas ones - Highly recommend this fun, well-executed series with a funny, snarky protagonist.

Andy Carpenter to the rescue....again. Book #24 in one of the best series a reader can spend time with. Andy Carpenter is one of the hardest working lawyers in New Jersey......well he works hard at not working anyways....but somehow his friends always seem to find a cause that he gets roped into. David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite authors, reading one of his books is a treat for me. Always entertaining, a true mystery set in a familiar environment with a lively cast, these books have been gifted to many of my friends and family and I recommend them often. Treat yourself and start enjoying your reading time again,