This author is new to me, but I'll definitely be reading many more of his books. What a great read that pulls you in from the beginning! This book is #25 in the series, but can definitely be read as a stand alone, in my opinion. Andy Carpenter is a retired lawyer who gets pulled back into the throws of his career to defend someone who is in jail for murder, but swears he is innocent. Andy is digging into secrets that people don't want him to find. Will he be able to prove his client's innocence or get killed in the process. I was guessing to the very end! What a page turner!

Deciding whether to select four or five stars was difficult. David Rosenfelt's humor via Andy Carpenter won the extra star. His humor is subtle, but it makes boring court room drama much more interesting. I have read only a small portion of the Andy Carpenter series. Always an entertaining and enjoyable read. The 25th was no exception. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.

This is the 25th book in the Andy Carpenter series. Here is what is wrong with this book, there is not nearly enough Tara!! Here is what is right with this book, all the characters we have grown to love are here, well, except Edna but you would hardly miss her as she never works anyway.
It has an interesting story line and a plausible plot. Andy seems less and less retired all the time. Marcus has his secret revealed in a fun way. The book moves quickly and there are dogs. I am ready for book 26 as long as Tara gets more story line.

Holy Chow is the 25th (!!!) Andy Carpenter legal procedural mystery by David Rosenfelt. Due out 5th July 2022 from Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 304 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately; it makes it so easy to find information with the search function.

For current fans of the series, this is a good one. It's full of the same sarcastic, warm humor and the same ensemble cast as previous entries in the series (with the absence of Edna, who's currently in the Caribbean planning her wedding). Andy Carpenter is, of course, central to the story and still trying to figure out how to stay retired and avoid working. This is such a long running and consistently well written series that saying it's "more of the same, worked around a different mystery" should be enough of a recommendation by itself. Although it's the 25th book in the series, the mystery is self contained and the necessary back-story is written in without major spoilers for previous books. I heartily recommend the whole series, but this particular entry is especially strong.

This is pure comfort reading. It's got a likable protagonist, an engaging mystery, humorous dialogue, and a solid climax, denouement, and resolution. (This one is *particularly* exciting and I was honestly a bit afraid of how it would play out - I sometimes think that the Mr. Rosenfelt puts the characters in impossible situations and then tries to figure out how they'll manage to get out of them). I adore Andy's supporting team, especially the Bubeleh Brigade, and I really like how they're warmly and respectfully written. My family's half Jewish and I can honestly *hear* their voices in my head during reading the dialogue

The audiobook has a run time of 6 hours and 27 minutes and is expertly narrated by Grover Gardner who manages to juggle the various accents and characters of all ages and both sexes without problems. I found myself grinning and laughing along several places with the wonderful narration. The read was definitely enhanced by the narrator. The sound and production quality are high throughout the recording. My only tiny complaint about the narration was a couple places in the text which referred to potassium chloride (KCl) which the narrator, Mr. Gardner, reads as "K C I (since the script lower case "L" is easily mistaken for "I"). The formula is only read out in a couple places and probably not at all noticeable for anyone who isn't a chemistry nerd.

Five stars for both the text and audiobook versions. All around fun read.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I came late to the Andy Carpenter series. I’ve only read the last three or four books. But I must say I really enjoy tagging along with Andy, Laurie, Tara, and the gang as they solve mysteries and present the case in court. We even saw a new side to Marcus in this book! Is it a bit formulaic? Yes. Is it a fun book to read? Yes to that also. If you like the series, you won’t be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Another very enjoyable addition to a favorite long running series. Andy is a lovable goofy guy but apparently a brilliant attorney because he always pulls it off in the end. Often with the help of a federal agency. I like the entire cast of characters, especially the oldies who are computer experts. And in this book we see a completely different side to Marcus.
Thanks to Netgalley

I enjoyed this new episode of the long-running Andy Carpenter series. This one begins when a woman who adopted a big chow calls Andy to ask if he will take the dog back if something happens to her.

A couple of weeks later, he's contacted by a lawyer and asked to attend a reading of a will. The lady died. At first, it seemed like natural causes since she had heart trouble and cancer, but it was soon discovered to be murder. Her stepson has been accused of the crime.

Andy, rather less reluctantly than usual, agrees to defend the stepson but there isn't much evidence that supports his belief that the man is innocent except that Andy likes him and he wants to adopt his stepmother's dog.

The investigation uncovers all sorts of wrong-doing at the $12 billion business the woman had recently inherited from her husband. Most of the book deals with uncovering that wrong-doing and trying to figure out how Andy can bring it all up at the trial.

I enjoyed the entertaining dialog. The story was also filled with tension because of a few attacks on Andy to try to get him to back off. Fans of the series won't want to miss this episode.

David Rosenfelt never disappoints with his books. Holy Chow is the newest Andy Carpenter story. Andy is a semi-retired lawyer who just can’t seem to say no, especially when a dog is involved. Lion is a chow whose owner is killed. When the victim’s step-son is accused of killing her, Andy steps in to help. The investigation by Andy and his team is fast-paced with lots of twists and turns and a certain amount of danger. Add in suspense and Rosenfelt’s signature sense of humor, his books are always hard for me to put down! I recommend his books and always look forward to the next one.

Yes, it's the same Andy Carpenter formula - Andy doesn't want a case but there's a dog involved and he gets sucked in. Of course his client is innocent. The whole team is there. Andy will smart mouth the judge. At some time Marcus will save Andy's life (no, it wasn't the judge). These wonderful things are in every book, but the case is always different, and even though this is #25, it was surprisingly twisty and different and as always, lots of fun to see how the ever annoying Andy figures it out just in time to keep his client out of the slammer. If you like the series, you'll love this one. If you've never read one, feel free to jump right in, all the main characters are well outlined in the story. If you find Andy deeply annoying, don't pick the book up, you'll just throw it across the room. He hasn't changed a bit.
My copy was an eARC from NetGalley.

These stories by David Rosenfelt have great plots and are entertaining. For me, they lack emotion. I want to read books that evoke strong emotions and this just falls short for me. I feel like I’m told a story instead of getting to go deep Ian’s be submersed in it. Still an entertaining book with a strong plot.

Holy Chow by David Rosenfelt is the 25th book in his popular Andy Carpenter series. Once again, Andy is defending the stepson of Rachel Moorehouse, a very wealthy woman who adopted her Chow from Andy's Tara Foundation. Several days before Rachel's death, she calls Andy and asks if he will take care of her beloved Chow Lion if anything happens to her. Now she is dead, the stepson arrested for murder, and Andy finds out that the Tara Foundation was left two million dollars in Rachel's will. I have read all the books in this series and love all the characters; they are like old friends. Thank you, NetGalley, for this ARC.

While the Andy Carpenter series is a legal thriller, there is a good deal of humor and solving the mystery (or at least proving reasonable doubt to clear Andy's client) is a bigger part of the story than the suspense/thriller part. The series is also a bit formulaic, but it doesn't bother me unless I am trying to read several in a row. Grover Gardner is the perfect choice to narrate the series.

Holy Chow is no different. The mystery kept me engaged and Andy made me laugh. There was a new development with Marcus, but I won't spoil it.

Thank you to the Macmillan Audio and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Typical David Rosenfelt fair. Andy claims he doesn't want to work but takes a case anyway...and picks up the tab. It was fun and an easy read, but I'll forget the whole plot by next week. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

These books are just fun to read. You have to love Andy Carpenter, reluctant lawyer and founder of a dog rescue shelter. With a cast of characters Andy sets out to prove the innocence of Tony Wasserman, accused of killing his stepmom. What ensues is an untangling of Rachel's deceased husband's business, additional murders, dirty money and the unveiling of the real murderer.

It's another Andy Carpenter book! What's not to love? This time around, Andy finds himself once again reluctantly representing yet another suspected murderer with a direct link to a dog (shock!) However, it doesn't matter because the prose is laugh out loud funny and engaging and I like knowing that you won't know for sure if the suspect is guilty or innocent until the end. There are a couple of surprises in here that I won't spoil, but if you've read David Rosenfelt's K-9 series, you already know one of them. The whole gang is back to join the fun and danger, though I honestly miss Sam and Andy's song singing verbal exchanges. All in all, if you are a fan, you will not be disappointed in this latest addition. If you aren't yet a fan, it's time to become one.

Holy Chow by David Rosenfelt is such a pleasant and easy read. The book had the right amount of drama, mystery, and good humor. I loved all the animals, and the characters were great. I dropped the rating to a 4 because I felt the story wrapped up a bit too quickly.

I liked the mix between the investigation and the court proceedings. A very good book and I would recommend this book and this author.

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Another great addition to the series. If you are animal lover, who enjoys a good mystery and some witty repartee, this is the series for you!

Once again, David Rosenfelt entertains the reader with a detective story involving dogs. I always love these! I so enjoy the interplay between the characters and the dogs.

If you are a fan of the series, you’ll find the usual humor in the book with Andy’s being front & center, along with the usual characters including Laurie, Marcus, Pete and Tara. This time, the case revolves around someone who is about to inherit some money and is arrested. Once again Andy reluctantly takes the case and has to find a way to defend his client. I continue to laugh at the humor in this series and can’t wait to read the next one!

Another great book by David Rosenfelt. You don't need to have read the Andy Carpenter series to enjoy this book, but if you haven't read the series, you are missing out on some wonderful fiction. Retired lawyer, Andy Carpenter, keeps finding himself out of retirement to represent new clients. Usually that client is somehow connected to a dog, and dogs are Andy and his wife's passion since they run a rescue called The Tara Foundation named after their Golden Retriever.

Andy's latest case involves a client who adopted a senior dog from The Tara Foundation a year ago. Wanting to provide care for her pet should something happen to her, she contacts Andy. When the woman is murdered and her stepson is a suspect, Andy then takes on the case to prove his innocence.

If you love dogs, humor, and a cast of fun characters, you'll love this book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Minotaur Books for an ARC of this book.