Another touchdown from Mr. Rosenfelt. I am amazed how endearing and lasting this series remains.
Andy Carpenter, lawyer extraordinaire is once again guilted out of retirement to help a college student wrongfully accused of murder. Along with his ex cop wife, and his case workers that are an odd assortment of a legal dreamteam, Andy once again is thrust into the near impossible position of proving someone's innocence. The odds are against him but don't ever doubt this feisty Jersey lawyer.
A terrifc fast paced mystery I strongly recommend. Special thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book for my reading pleasure.

I have loved all of the books in the Andy Carpenter series. And listening to the audiobooks has just added to the enjoyment. The narrator, Grover Gardner, really brings Andy to life and you get a wonderful view into his sarcastic and snarky attitude ... yet how much he loves his wife, Laurie, his son, Ricky, and his faithful dog companions. (You can’t forget the dogs! Besides Andy’s personal canine companions, there is always a dog that is related to or affected by the situation.) The characters are so well developed and if you have followed along from the first book, you have come to appreciate the various personalities among the gang. The murder mystery is handled well and Andy’s ability to work through or discover clues to present to the jury to ensure that they see the truth is entertaining and sometimes dangerous. Actually experiencing a lawyer handle a case when he no longer wants to work as a lawyer is entertaining. You will find yourself chuckling as Andy’s self-deprecating humor shines through.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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When reluctant defense attorney Andy Carpenter is presented with a stray dog, he (or, more accurately, his son) recognizes it as a terrier his family once fostered. Upon returning the dog to his home, Andy discovers that its owner has been arrested for murder. The young man’s attorney doesn’t inspire confidence in Andy, so he decides to take over the case.

This installment in the series (which, like others with a Christmas-related name or cover, takes place near Christmastime, but isn’t really Christmas-y in nature) has all of the intrigue, drama, and wit that I’ve come to love from these books. The pressure that Andy feels when someone’s life is in his hands is high in this book, and I appreciate his sense of justice. His defense case felt a lot weaker and more muddled than normal, though it’s understandable, given what he had to work with. In the end, I was a little surprised by the way the case and investigations went, based on what I’m used to from this series, which tends to be formulaic (in a good way). Rosenfelt has a way of changing up the formula enough to keep the books from becoming mundane, but this was a little less clean in the end. I might even say that it’s been my least favorite in the series so far, but I still enjoyed it and am rating it 4 stars, so that should tell you how much I’ve loved the rest of the series (I’ve only read 1/3 of the series so far).

This series has become something of a comfort read for me, so receiving an ARC of the newest book is always an honor. I highly recommend this book for fans of mystery, crime fiction, and courtroom dramas, and though there are some over-arcing storylines throughout the series, you don’t really need to start at the beginning (though I’d still recommend it).

The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt is book 30 in the Andy Carpenter mystery series. David is definitely on the top of my favorite author list. I have read a lot of the books in this series and I would tell anyone to hop onboard with any of them. Each one gives you enough background information that you won't feel lost because you don't know everything that happened in previous copies.

I have fallen in love with many of the characters in these stories because the main ones are very likable ; the characterization is also extremely well done The plots are well thought out and each book is neatly wrapped up in a way that makes sense, so I never feel as if the author reached their word count and is basically throwing out an ending that doesn't make sense.

This is another 5 star book!

The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt is the thirtieth book in the Andy Carpenter series. Andy loves to complain about everything even his wife’s favorite author - David Rosenfelt! They are such fun books very quick reads, lots of humor, his reluctance to take a new case but once he does he's all in. The dogs in his books add to the fun in the books, maybe because I'm a dog lover.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my ARC of this book.

Book #30 in the excellent Andy Carpenter series. If you love Stephanie Plum, you need to add Andy Carpenter to your favorites family. Each book in this series features dogs in some role. Andy is a partner in a dog rescue foundation and takes this responsibility seriously. In fact, it's about the only thing Andy remains serious about! He's a semi retired lawyer who would be fully retired except clients keep showing up at his door. The supporting cast in the series keep him alive no matter what the bad guys throw at him while his signature snark makes him a target. These books are easy to love. I recommend them often and have gifted them to family and friends.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

Hard to believe this is Andy's 30th book already, and yet I've never tired of them. I was already laughing in the first chapter. I love his sense of humor. Even though this series is completely formulaic, I always read them for the complete fun of it and never try to figure out the mystery (although often, I do get it before the ending). I love how the author inserts himself into the story - Andy's wife's favorite author is David Rosenfelt, but Andy is not a fan. So funny. I thought the mystery itself was unique and brought a freshness to the series. I'm glad there was almost no mention of Edna this time around and wish she would retire for good. - her character's been getting a stale the last few books. You'll notice Ricky is growing up but Tara thankfully is not. As a fellow golden retriever parent, I hope she lives on forever in these stories. Fantastic series.

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.