t's always cause for rejoicing when a new David Rosenfelt novel is available, and The More the Merrier, book #30 in the Andy Carpenter series, is no exception. Those familiar with the series will already know that defense attorney Andy is never really looking for new cases, having inherited enough money to make him independently wealthy. But somehow he always gets sucked in when the defendant is a friend, or a friend of a friend.

In this case, it's a 19-year-old college freshman who adopted one of Andy's foundation’s rescue dogs a few years back and has never been in any legal trouble. Now, however, he is languishing in jail and saddled with an incompetent defender, waiting for his trial. Brian has been accused of murdering his professor after a very public argument broke out in class between them. There's even evidence showing he had the victim’s stolen belongings hidden in his apartment.

I enjoyed the compelling mystery, the usual cast of familiar characters: Andy’s legal team (including his investigator wife), his cop and newspaper editor drinking and eating buddies, and his three dogs, each with its own distinct personality. What was missing for me was the usual level of Andy's signature snarkiness and hilarious comments. I love all of the books in this series, although this was not one of my favorites.

My thanks to St Martin's Press /Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

5 stars
The More The Terrier
David Rosenfelt

Holy buckets, David Rosenfelt has done it once again. I thought I had the mystery all figured out, but I was so wrong. I love it when an author can throw me off track, even though clues were dribbled throughout the book. This series just keeps getting better, and this is book 30! So often, authors start to get stale after writing a series for a long time, but not Rosenfelt. He brings the suspense, the sarcasm, the dogs and of course Marcus.
As an added bonus, any book in this series is able to be read in any order with the added benefit of short chapters, which always make me read longer than I intend.

I highly recommend this book to everyone.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It is Christmastime and Andy Carpenter and his family are just returning from a trip to the Adirondacks. When they return home there is a 4th dog staying with their dogsitter. He appears to have run away from home and landed at their house. But, they recognize him as a dog they adopted out some years back. It turns out the son from the family that adopted him went away to college but is now on trial for a murder his mother says he didn't commit. Of course, reluctant attorney Andy Carpenter takes the case.

I love this cast of characters and as the owner of rescue dogs, I love the rescue dog elements. These are always pretty solid mysteries with some humor thrown in. Another good one from Rosenfelt. I look forward to continuing on in this series.

Andy Carpenter, everyone’s favorite reluctant lawyer, is back for another case. This time he’s representing the son of a woman who adopted a pup from the Tara Foundation, of which Andy is a co-founder. As Andy and his team investigate the murder of a university professor, they find the case to be much more complicated than they expected. Drug dealers, Homeland Security, cyber protections, and the metaverse are just some of the things they are forced to deal with.

As always, I enjoyed the time I spent with David Rosenfelt’s latest book. but, it really didn’t have a great appeal until the last third of the story. That’s when some of the issues finally became clearer and the plot came together. Before that, there are several subplots that really don’t do much to advance the resolution of the murder, but they do serve to remove some bad actors who are hovering on the outskirts of the investigation.

I always enjoy the array of characters Mr Rosenfelt introduces in his books. For the most part this series follows a formula But the plots are interesting and the humor is subtle and enjoyable. I can always count on Andy Carpenter to provide a few hours of reading pleasure. NetGalley provided an advance copy.

#30 in the series, fun, but not one of his best. This one starts out well - Andy and his family are just back from a holiday skiing trip and ready to hug his three dogs when they are met at home by the dog sitter and... four dogs. Number four is an escapee who ran to Andy's doorstep and wouldn't leave, and turns out to be one of his former rescues that had spent time at his house, and then been adopted. An easy and joyous fix until they find the adopter has been arrested for murdering one of his college professors. And we know where this is going....
The case is interesting enough with loads of suspects, but not as blissfully convoluted as some of his cases. The humor is there with loads of Carpenter sarcasm, but little shenanigans, and we LIVE for Andy's shenanigans. There just didn't seem to be the same amount of content in this one. I enjoyed it, but not a favorite.

Another fun book by Rosenfelt, this is book 30. I just really like the main character's sense of humor and the fact that he freely admits that he hates being a lawyer but keeps getting trapped into taking cases. All of the people on his staff are a hoot, especially Edna and Sam. I might feel a little bit cautious about applying that to Marcus! A Terrier shows up at Andy's house, and the microchip shows that he has been chipped by the Tara Foundation. In bringing him back to his owner's, Andy finds out that the son has been arrested for killing his college professor. The reason? A small argument over a grade. There are several suspects, but things are handled well in the end. Thanks, St. Martins and Netgalley for the chnace to read this. Keep them coming!

The 30th book in the Andy Carpenter series, and Andy still is a reluctant attorney who takes on a case because he believes the defendant is innocent and also, his family adopted one of the dogs from his dog shelter. Rosenfelt always includes a dog in his stories, and the usual cast of characters, although some have more to do than others. Andy always goes the extra mile for his clients, even if it gets him close to being killed. You would think that after so many novels, one would get bored with Andy, but no, there are always red herrings and a twist and it was funny to see that the author inserted an insult to himself in this book.

The more the terrier is a delightful holiday read and David Rosenfelt does not disappoint. I look forward to reading every David Rosenfelt book and this one starts off with a dog showing up on his doorstep and looking familiar. They realize it was a dog that had been adopted at their foundation and when they return the dog to the owner another pro bono case begins . All the gang is there to help Andy and Laurie get an innocent college student set free for a crime, in this case, murder that he was charged for. I love the way that David writes with humour and empathy. He takes you along a mystery journey to solve the case and there are many twists and turns along the way with missing people and a few murders to keep you guessing right to the end. Andy has a great team to help him along the way and you will enjoy every page of this book. Bravo David and I can’t wait to read your next book.🙋‍♀️🇨🇦❤️🙏📚👏👍💐🙌👏

The story begins with the Carpenters back from a fun vacation in the Adirondacks. Andy is eager to see their three dogs. However, when he gets home, there are four dogs waiting. The extra dog is a terrier mix named Murphy that Andy's foundation placed with Doris and BJ Bremer.

When Andy brings Murphy back home, he learns that college-freshman BJ has been arrested for the murder of a professor that he had argued with. After Andy talks to BJ and meets his lawyer who won't say who hired him, he decides to take over the case himself.

BJ proclaims his innocence and states that he was called to appear at the professor's house and found him dead. He can't explain why the professor's watch and $600 were found in his apartment. To Andy, it looks like a frame job.

Andy calls in the team to investigate and soon discovers that the computer science professor had discovered a new computer virus which was of strong interest to the Russian mob. The professor was also a drug addict. Neither of those things look like a reason to kill him though.

The professor had also had some problems online in the metaverse. He took down some guys who bullied and assaulted a young woman. There were three who hurt her, but he can only identify two. Since he trashed their computers, they have a strong reason to hurt him and admit that he is on their list. Andy, Laurie and the team do devise a sting to catch them in wrong-doing in the real world, but that doesn't seem to be reason enough for murder.

This is a hard case for Andy because he's afraid of confusing the jury by giving them too many options of who might have killed the professor other than his client.

I enjoyed this one. I like Andy and the circle of friends and colleagues he has gathered around himself. I also really enjoy Andy's snarky attitude.

Andy Carpenter loves to complain about everything even his wife’s favorite author - David Rosenfelt! You gotta love these books - quick reads, loots of laughs and the “Andy Gang” always solving the mystery and exposing the real killer{s}.

The More the Terrier, an Andy Carpenter novel, by David Rosenfelt.

I've lost count of how may Andy Carpenter novels there are. 30ish... I love these novels as a series but also love that they are each written as a standalone thriller. It's the only series I know about that combines murder, law, snark, and adorable puppies in each book. The murder/law/thriller aspect keeps me flying through the pages. The snark keeps my stress down as I'm flying through the pages. And the puppies make my heart happy. I highly recommend this series and this book.

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Another great read in the Andy Carpenter. Not as much involvement with the dog as some books but still Murphy is mentioned several times. I'm not really into the metaverse so this one didn't hit quite as much as some with him but still an interesting story and I enjoy lawyer books so always good for that. Pick your copy up in October!

As a terrier owner, I feel obligated to read any books with the breed mentioned. The More The Terrier gave me just that.

The More the Terrier is the 30th book in the Andy Carpenter series and it continues Rosenfelt’s seven year tradition of writing a Christmas themed book along with a regular one. This doesn’t cover any new ground as far as the characters. Andy still hates Christmas, Laurie still starts celebrating months in advance. All the gang's here, in their normal roles.
This time, the family returns home from a skiing vacation to find an extra dog. Andy recognizes the little terrier as one they fostered until he was adopted by a mother and college aged son. Well, as is always the way with these stories, the young man has been arrested for the murder of one of his professors and Andy signs on as his defense attorney.
I will say I’m getting a little weary of the mafia playing a part in the story. Rosenfelt would have you think that New Jersey is riddled with mobsters, although this time the Russians also have a role. But the “rationale” behind the murder was different and unique. These books definitely have a formula, but I never tire of them.
But the trademark humor is there. I had to chuckle that Rosenfelt even managed to insert himself into this book. And this is a series that makes for a fabulous audio experience thanks to Grover Gardner who is fabulous as Andy. I both read and listened to this and even when reading, Grover’s voice was in my head.
And I have to give it to Rosenfelt. He always leaves me guessing as to how it will all come together.
This can easily work as a stand-alone as Rosenfelt provides sufficient background on each character.
My thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio for an advance copy of this book.

Another charmer from David Rosenfelt.

The titles and covers are still ridiculous, but the plots, dialogue, and characters are all tight.

My favourite moments generally involve Marcus and/or the pub scenes with his friends, and, while there’s defintely a formulaic feel to these mysteries, I’ll keep adding to my collection, for as long as he keeps cranking them out.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for this droll ARC.

A dog whose owner is being framed for murder…must be another Andy Carpenter book. That said, you don’t read this series expecting anything less. You read Andy Carpenter books for the witty repartee, figuring out the real murderer before the end, and cheering all of our heroes on along the way. I realize that everyone can’t be front and center each time, but I needed more interactions with Vince and Pete. The story, itself, was interesting and relevant to today’s digital crimes. The defendant, a young college student, is accused of murdering his college professor following a public argument. As usual, things are not always as they seem and Andy must provide an alternative in order to free his client. With the bad guys dropping like flies, time is running out of time to provide reasonable doubt. Keep them coming Mr. Rosenfelt and if you want to throw in a client who isn’t being framed, feel free to do so. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced read. Four stars instead of five as I figured out the real killer way too early.

As always, a fun entertaining step into Andy Carpenter's world! A fast read with amazing characters! I love these books and can't wait for the next one!

An Andy Carpenter Novel volume 30

Lawyer Andy Carpenter defends Brian Bremer, a Rutgers student, accused of killing his professor, Prof Steven Rayburn, over the grade on one of his assignments. Apart from the flimsy motive, the evidence is dismayingly strong but despite all the claims against his client Andy will not be deterred in anyways and will not take long for him to unmask the true killer.

Don’t fool yourself with the Christmas book cover this latest can be read at any time and doesn’t need to follow its predecessor to enjoy. So go for it.

I simply love the humoristic tone all through; not funny out loud but the happy grin never left my face. Andy has a dry, sarcastic sense of humour and says anything with wit. His comments really hit the spot in my books. The plot is intriguing as it slowly develops the action gets exciting and we see Andy at his best. Since this is not my first experience with Mr. Rosenfelft style, I can say he has adopted a formula that suits him just fine and he is sticking to it but never forgets to give us a fresh and captivating story to enjoy. We have recurring actors that never stop pleasing the readers: Tara, a golden retriever, Hunter, a pug, Sebastian. A basset hound and the star, Murphy the terrier, Andy’s wife...Laurie also the regular cast have parts to help things move along. Oh yes we have courtroom scenes ... imaginative and entertaining.

This is a fun series. I am looking forward to Andy’s next drama.

David Rosenfeldt writes a great mystery. This is the second title and will not be my last of his I read. Thanks to #NETGALLEY for the free arc to read. Engaging characters except for the bad guy or guys. I liked the computer crime part also.

Andy Carpenter arrives home to find a small terrier mix on his doorstep. He recognizes the dog as one that he and his family had fostered before he was adopted by a local family, so he takes the dog home to his owners. When he arrives, he discovers the son of the woman who owns the house is in jail after being arrested for murder. Andy knows the young man is incapable of murdering anyone, so he agrees to take that case, although he is known as the world's most reluctant defense attorney. Andy may be reluctant, but he is really, really good at his job, backed up by a team of friends and investigators. As the investigation unfolds, lots of dirty laundry comes out: Russians, computer hacking, murder and mayhem. Always an entertaining read, with lots of laughs and intrigue.