f you've read this series before, you'll know what to expect from this one. Lots of sarcasm from Andy, Marcus is still the tough guy, Laurie is obsessed with Christmas, and Grover Gardner is still an amazing narrator for the series.

If you haven't read this series before, they work as stand-alone novels. You'll catch on quickly. It's a fun series.

I love this series! Andy has a big heart, is kind of a wimp with a snarky attitude and dry sense of humor, but he gets his job done as a Criminal Defense Attorney. In this book, Andy is proving that BJ, a college student, did not kill his professor even though all evidence points to him. The plot is clever with lots of twists and turns. Each chapter reveals new useful information to back up the case and helps make the connection between Bouradean and Nuchi. My favorite character is Marcus. He’s tough, rough, and always brings the bad guys down. He makes up for Andy’s lack of muscle. This particular case delves into the metaverse which opened my eyes to a world I have no interest in being a part of. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Grover Gardner. Grover nails Andy’s snarky, laid-back personality, and dry sense of humor. I especially liked the Russian accent used for Bouradean’s voice. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review!

In Andy Carpenter’s 30th outing by David Rosenfelt, we are again immersed in the Carpenter family; this time at Christmas. Andy is a reluctant attorney who would rather hang with his friends at the local sports bar and watch anything sports related on the TV and walk his three dogs without a care in the world than actually work. Especially at Christmas! But no, yet again he is forced to help a friend of the family when he is charged with murder. Fortunately, Andy and his investigative crew are very good at defending their clients.

I think that the actual mystery and who-dun-it is better in this book than many before it. Andy, his PI wife Laurie, the big bruiser protection guy Marcus, and a computer hacker sidekick follow pretty much the same format as in all the other 29 books in the series. Clever court room drama, lots of humor and witty comments from Andy, a connection to dogs that is not overboard so the novel does not fall into the sub-genre Cozy category and plenty of warmly portrayed characters. A perfectly jolly mystery for those interested in a lighter mystery!

All the drama takes place in Paterson, NJ, which is actually where David Rosenfelt is from. Rosenfelt has won the Edgar, Shamus and Berry Awards over the years — if you have not read him, The More the Terrier would be a good place to start. It does not matter where in the series you begin. I personally like to listen to this series because Grover Gardner is a wonderful audiobook narrator. I miss his voice between books, it is so outstanding!

My rating: 5 of 5

This ARC title was provided by Netgalley.com at no cost, and I am providing an unbiased review. The More the Terrier was published on Oct. 15, 2024.

From the very first book in this series, Open and Shut, I’ve been captivated by the world of Andy Carpenter and the reluctant cases he takes on. Our intrepid hero relentlessly takes on case after case, consistently demonstrating his compassion for those in need. Andy’s dog ownership is a significant factor in my admiration for him.

In this installment, Andy and his family are returning home from a relaxing vacation. Finding a dog on his doorstep really surprises Andy, even though he already owns three dogs. Despite helping countless dogs through his dog rescue organization, the Tara Foundation, this dog is no stranger to Andy. He tries to return the dog Murphy to his owner.

Shockingly, Andy learns that Murphy’s owner BJ has been arrested for murder and BJ’s mother pleads for Andy’s help in proving BJ’s innocence. It is the Christmas season, and Andy wanted to continue relaxing. In fact, he’s retired, but keeps on taking cases. For BJ’s sake, this proves no different for Andy.

There’s a tongue-in-cheek reference when Laurie, engrossed in the latest David Rosenfelt book, refuses to go to sleep. Andy, unable to comprehend her fascination, questions her interest in reading it. Beyond the snarky and humorous content, the show also delves into serious moments when Andy attempts to help those in need.

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

The More the Terrier is the 30th (!!!) Andy Carpenter legal procedural mystery by David Rosenfelt. Released 15th Oct 2024 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 304 pages and is 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.

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. 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 30th 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 very strong and fits the rhythm and vibe of the whole.

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 *full* of creepy criminals out to make a young computer science student take the fall for crimes he didn't commit). I adore Andy's supporting team, especially Marcus in this installment, and he's getting more speaking parts and active roles instead of just being the muscle; and it's a good change to see his character development. The dogs, as always, are stars, even lugubrious and lazy Sebastian, although he admittedly slept through most of the book.

The audiobook has a run time of 6 hours and 34 minutes and is expertly read by series narrator 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.

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

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

This is a Legal Cozy Mystery, and this is the 30th book in the Andy Carpenter series. I have read the other books in this series before picking up this book. I really love the characters in this book, and This book was everything I needed. Of course, there were a lot of moments that made me laugh in this book and cute dog moments. I really loved the case that was worked in this book. I really could not put this book down. I listened to the audiobook for this book, and I really enjoyed it. The only thing I wish they would say when a new chapter starts. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Another great book about the great lawyer Andy Carpenter.. This time the murderer really messed up. He tried to frame someone that Andy knows. That makes it personal for him to find out what has happened. Andy and. his crew put together all the clues to find out who really did it. It of course involves the dogs and one of the rescues that gets the whole thing started. Love Grover Gardner, he is Andy Carpenter.

I love a good sarcastic character and Andy Carpenter fits the bill! I have loved everyone of Andy's cases, even though he doesn't.

I just don't know how I can praise this book and series enough! The characters are so individual I love seeing them, the story lines are interesting and of course there are dogs.

Best of all is Grover Gardner, I think I could listen to this man read the phone book (if there still was one) and find it enjoyable!

I highly recommend this entire series, get the audiobooks, or you are really missing out on a treat! I think it would be best to start at the beginning since you get a lot of background story on Andy's life.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan audio for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Book 30 of a series in my top 3 of all time.... how do I even rate these anymore?!?!?!

It's an Andy Carpenter novel, of course he takes a case for a friend.
It's an Andy Carpenter novel, of course there is a dog at the center of it all.
It's an Andy Carpenter novel, of course Andy makes a ton of enemies and is almost killed multiple times.
It's an Andy Carpenter novel, of course there is a victory party at the end.

Every book is like reuniting with old friends. Andy Carpenter is one of the best literary characters today!! Yes, I said what I said. The supporting cast is equally great. This installment focuses a lot more on the investigative team, which are amazing. I would like more Pete and Vince again though.

A delightful and cozy mystery unfolds, where lawyer Andy Carpenter finds himself entangled in a complex trial with multiple intriguing plotlines and web-like intrigue. The story is peppered with witty sarcasm, evoking fond memories of legal shows from my childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed the well-developed characters, particularly Andy’s affection for his dogs.

I listened to the audio version of this book narrated by Grover Gardner. Gardner's voice is ideal to portray the rather crusty old lawyer. His delivery of the dry humor of Andy Carpenter really couldn't be any more perfect. It always makes me grin.

This is another cozy mystery in which Carpenter gets involved in trying to prove the innocence of someone and ends up getting himself in a little bit of trouble along the way. In this case, he is trying to prove that a young man is not guilty of killing his professor.

The story was captivating, humorous and had me guessing till the end.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audiobook. All thoughts are my own.

The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt
Narrator, Grover Gardner
Andy Carpenter series, book 30
Ricky is 15! I can hardly believe it. However, I have read or listened to this whole series. These books may be a bit formulaic and there’s no great intellectual challenge but they are fun and funny and I enjoy them. Especially the Christmas books. I thought the author’s self reference in the story was hilarious. There was a federal agent but at least he wasn’t from the FBI for a change. There were the usual court room scenes but the ending was a bit of a surprise.
Excellent narration by Grover Gardner as always.

In the book The More the Terrier, author David Rosenfelt continues his bestselling Andy Carpenter Mystery series. Once again Andy is coming out of retirement. I think Andy should just give up on retirement! When Andy and his family come home they find Murphy, a dog they had fostered and adopted out, waiting for them. When Andy goes to take Murphy back, he finds that his owner BJ is in jail. So Andy has to help out a fellow dog lover. And his desire to have a calm peaceful Christmas is dashed. But the case is more involved than he thought and puts him and his family in danger. What is really going on? This was a great story that continues the series. The audio-book narration was very good by long-time narrator Grover Gardner. I would recommend this book and the series. I received a copy of this audio-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

David Rosenfelt has done it again!
The Andy Carpenter series is one of my all time favorites to read. He is always an auto buy author for me.
Mr. Rosenfelt's banter and sarcasm always makes me laugh out! The narrator he uses is just perfect!
If you have never read his books before, you don't have to have read the other books to read this one.

I very much enjoyed this audiobook. I like the story. It kept me entertained while I was taking my high energy puppy for his walks every day.

The narrator did an excellent job.

I do recommend this one.

This is only my 2nd Andy Carpenter mystery but I can’t wait to read the others! The audio versions are wonderful! The narrator, Grover Gardner, is excellent! He brings the characters to life and has a wonderful voice. In The More the Terrier Andy defends a young man accused of murdering his college professor. There are tie ins to shady business dealings, Homeland Security, and we get to see Mar us take care of business more than once. Really enjoyed it!

This is my favorite Rosenfelt book yet—it's especially funny for a mystery! Despite the healthy dose of humor, there are also some downright gory bits. As usual, Andy shows great personal care for his animal companions, dogs in general, and his clients. While this is the 30th series installment, an introduction is made to the support team, allowing this to be read as a standalone. The dynamics between Andy and his spouse, Laurie, seem to be fleshed out more in this installment than I remember from the past. Like last year's winter installment, this has no real Christmas connection. Don't let that be a deterrent to reading.

The series continues to be narrated by Grover Gardner, who has grown on me as my experience with the series grows.

Andy Carpenter is enjoying not having to do any lawyering during the holiday season.
However, when a dog that had been adopted from his Tara Foundation shows up at his door, he discovers, upon taking him home, that his owner has been arrested for murder. Andy quickly assembles the team to prove his innocence if possible but, at the very least, cast reasonable doubt on the prosecutor’s case. But the case isn’t as simple as it first appeared and there are some very bad guys involved who won’t take kindly to Carpenter interfering.

The More the Terrier is the 30th cozy mystery in the Andy Carpenter Mystery series by David Rosenfelt and, even after so many books, it still remains one of the most entertaining series available and a lot of that is due to Andy with his dry, often self-mocking, sense of humour but, really, everyone on his team is fun, each displaying their own unique skills and personality quirks. The mystery, itself, is compelling, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers’ attention, whether long-time fans or first- time readers. A perfect read if, like me, one of your favourite Christmas treats is a cozy mystery set during the holidays.

I read an eARC published by St Martin’s Press while listening to the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. The audiobook was narrated by Grover Gardner who does an amazing job.

Thanks to Netgalley, St Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio. All opinions are my own.

Wow! I did NOT see that coming!

So, this is not the first I’ve read of his, and it definitely won’t be the last! Although this is #30 in the series, it can definitely be read as a stand alone!

Andy Carpenter is the MC, and also a bit of a bah humbug…
He’s a well known (and good) lawyer.
Laurie is his wife…and she’s the complete opposite. (Starts Christmas decorations and songs in October!) 😮 And, she was a cop.

They live in NJ and have a bunch of dogs 🐕 🐶 🐩 What’s not to love??

When they come home from vacation, the dog sitter tells them ANOTHER dog showed up on their doorstep. And she didn’t know what to do…
And he kind of looks familiar. They bring him to the vet to see if he’s chipped…and sure enough, it’s Murphy. A dog they fostered!

So Andy brings him back to his home and expects a warm greeting (he loved the Mom and son who adopted him!) Instead, he finds the Mom in tears. Her son has been arrested for murder…and the dog ran away!

And so, Andy gets roped in and starts investigating!

That’s all you’re getting from me!

Except that I never saw the whole thing playing out the way it did! 😮😮

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!

#TheMoreTheTerrier by #DavidRosenfelt and narrated nicely by #GroverGardner.

Thanks so much to #NetGalley and #MacmillanAudio for an ARC of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
***** Release date is 10/15/24….so, a few days from now!! *****
Look 👀 for it then!

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David Rosenfelt gives us another Christmas mystery featuring all our favorite characters from the Andy Carpenter series. When Andy, wife Lori and son Ricky return from a skiing trip, they find that they have an extra dog. The dog sitter says he just showed up and refused to leave. The dog seems familiar and after scanning the microchip, Andy learns that the dog was one that the Tara Foundation had placed previously. When Andy returns the dog, he disovers that the owner is in jail, awaiting trial for murder. Andy has his doubts that the man murdered his professor over a disagreement about a grade, but he's not getting involved. Not until he discovers the man has a shady lawyer who is pushing him to take a deal rather than prove his innocence. Then even Andy can see, he's going to have to take the case. Grover Gardner is back as narrator, bringing Andy to life with the perfect sarcastic tone and using distinct and fitting voices for all the characters. It wouldn't be Christmas if Andy Carpenter wasn't preparing for a trial.