The Andy Carpenter series is part cozy, part lawyer-procedural, part traditional mystery. It's really hard to classify, but maybe that's why I enjoy it so much. I love Andy's dry humor and wit, it's refreshing and fun. This is a perfect read between darker suspense novels that I usually read.

This particular story starts off with a dog Andy and Laurie rescued last year who shows up on their doorstep before Christmas. When Andy returns the dog, he learns the owner is in prison for killing his college professor. Andy, ever the reluctant defense attorney, takes the case. It's interesting and twisty -- more twisty than the usual cozy -- and I probably figured out the killer about the time the author wanted me to, which was before Andy figured it out. No spoilers from me -- just saying that it was a well-crafted, interesting story with great characters and solid mystery.

Finally, I listened to the audio book which was given to me by NetGalley and Macmillan Audio. These opinions are my own. The narrator Grover Gardner is fabulous and has become Andy Carpenter to me -- he made what is a good story wholly entertaining.

Another enjoyable Andy Carpenter novel! I’ve been thinking that there must be a ghost writer assisting
as we are now getting two of these a year, one in the summer and the other holiday themed. Mind you I am not complaining!
This holiday-themed novel is not quite as good as the previous but still 4 stars. I’m trying to figure out why I feel that way. In some respects it differed from the previous because there was much less about the dog that found its way to the Tara Foundation shelter. And the defendant hardly asked about the dog while awaiting trial. Edna was barely in this one. I didn’t feel the threat to Andy’s life was as serious. And was there a party at the end? (I listened to the audiobook so I may have missed a brief mention of it).
At any rate, the story is good: a college professor is found dead in his home by a student he publicly disagreed with in class. The case is purely circumstantial but Andy feels he must go above and beyond to prove it wasn’t his client. And perhaps that’s my issue. Was he trying too hard?
To reiterate, I very much enjoy the entire series and will continue reading and recommending them for their plots, legal and police procedures, and especially their humor. The audiobooks are a joy to listen to as well, superbly narrated by Grover Gardner. This is a solid addition to the series. I recommend starting from the beginning for character development, but you do you!

The More the Terrier is unfortunately a dnf for me. The language within 10 percent was too much. There was also a few blasphemes. Definitely unnecessary. Otherwise the story would have had potential. Not for me or for readers who are offended by this. I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in trade for my honest opinion. My thoughts are my own.

Book Title: The More the Terrier
Series: Andy Carpenter #30
Author: David Rosenfelt
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narrator: Grover Gardner
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Pub Date: October 15, 2024
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pages 304

If you are new to Andy, he is semi-retired as he came into a large inheritance. He loves dogs and has helped in establishing the Tara Foundation named after his golden retriever Tara – trust me there is no other dog like Tara!!!
Andy typically only takes cases a dog involved. However, he always has and needs help from his wife Laurie as well ‘The K-Team’ ~Marcus Clark and Corey Douglas - Corey and Laurie * former police officers. Sam Willis is also part of this group and is a super hacker but employed as an accountant.

Together they will pull their resources in order to prove that Brian (BJ) did not murder Professor Stephen Rayburn.
Brian is an “A’ student on Scholarship at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Professor Stephen Rayburn is a visiting professor from Georgetown and doing research as well as teaching one class. He gave Brian a “C’ on a report which to everyone else should have been an”A”! The Professor doesn’t usually have any students challenge him and refuses to hear his challenge. However, Brian gets a call later that the Professor would like to discussion the paper and asks Brian to meet him at his home. Hmm this is something that is not done as the professors have an office on campus for such meetings. Nevertheless Brian goes .When he arrives at the house, he finds the door open and the Professor on the floor. He rushes to check is he is okay but see the blood and actually gets it on himself. Before he can call 911 the Police are there and immediately arrest him for murder.
(We arm chair detectives know that this sure looks like Brian was being framed!).

Although this novel is #30 in the Andy Carpenter series and #24 for me; I believe it can be read as a standalone. Reading just need a little back ground information and are set to board the Andy train.
In addition to an entertaining story I especially love narrator Grover Gardner. [author: David Rosenfelt|277189] has a great wit and Grover Gardner delivers it so well!
Andy’s stories are always entertaining~ true they are formula driven ~ in addition to dogs; there will be movie talks and of course- courtroom drama (which I love!)
Andy and his courtroom shenanigans never disappoints - I expect a surprise twist, and hopefully a Victory dinner!!!
To me there is nothing wrong with this formula!!!

Another great story –True more nasty language than I Iike but I know to expect it.

Want to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this early Audiobook.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for October 15, 2024.

Another cute read

These are the perfect summer read for me. I love the audio books at double speed - I like the narrator, but boy does he read slowly! They are light and funny and there is usually a clever twist that is not too weird. This installment has reluctant attorney Andy Carpenter representing a college student charged with the murder of a computer professor. He was found above the body and has gotten into an argument about a grade, but is that really a reason to think this otherwise good kid would commit murder? Andy doesn't think so and figures out who the bad people really are. Spoiler alert: not Andy's client.

I really like these series and love to listen to them while working in the yard or around the house. They are not terribly involved so you can miss a little without being totally lost. There is not a lot of graphic sex or violence, but there is usually someone getting shot or coshed over the head,

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. The audiobook, read by the marvelous Grover Gardner, is always a fun ride. This isn’t the great American novel, but it is one of the more pleasant ways to spend an afternoon. 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 listen.

Can’t believe this is #30 in the series. I always enjoy the audiobooks which are narrated by Grover Gardner. He sounds just the way I imagine Andy Carpenter would sound!!

Andy and his family have just arrived home from a family vacation. They find not only their own dogs but a little terrier that Andy recognizes. He knows that he went home with B.J. Bremer and his mom.

They arrive at B.J.’s home where his mother explains that B.J. was arrested by the police for MURDER!! They have come to know B.J. by his visits to the Tara Foundation and his adoption of Murphy. There is no way that this young man committed the murder that he is accused of.

When Andy talks to B.J. and his appointed attorney he is appalled that the attorney wants B.J. to take a plea offer. He and B.J. talk it over and, of course, Andy agrees to take his case.

What follows is quite an intricate plot that seems to lead to a lot of secrets among the professors at B.J.’s university.

B.J. was heard having an argument in class with his professor. He is the one who found the professor dead in his home – now HE IS ACCUSED OF HIS MURDER!!

Though this has a Christmasy cover, this is a standalone novel that can be read as soon as you can get your hands on it!!!

There is the usual hard work from Andy and his crew along with humor and conversations with Andy and Tara - SHE IS USUALLY HIS SOUNDING BOARD!!

Once again we get an intriguing mystery led by Andy and his A+ cohorts.

I received the audiobook from NetGalley and MacMillan audio. It was my pleasure to listen to and review this novel.

The title is set to publish on October 15, this is a great gift to add to your Christmas ideas!!

3.75

It looks like we’re up to book #30 in the Andy Carpenter series. If you are expecting something other than a dog adopter who gets framed for murder, assassins, a quest for world domination, and last-minute mystery solving by Andy, who has cheated death at least once, then either you meet the definition of insanity or this is your first Andy Carpenter book.

All that aside, I did enjoy this book quite a bit. Maybe there was more humor in it than usual, or I was just especially receptive at the moment, but it made me chuckle a number of times, even amongst all of the corruption and injustice.

As usual, my only complaint, other than maybe a new plot line (gasp!), is a bit of a PR makeover for Sebastian. I get that less it generally characterized as lazy, but lazy and unfriendly is a bit too much. As of the last book or two, he doesn’t even go for walks, which is a bad idea since bassets are prone to back problems if they don’t get their exercise. He could at least be really friendly, another standard basset trait. Maybe he sleeps on peoples laps and they can’t get up, rather than just sleeping somewhere else and ignoring everybody. It may be too late, because you know what they say about old dogs... Maybe he meets a younger female basset and a midlife crisis has him trying to get fit and woo her. Just a thought.

As always, Tara has a good agent who gets her all the good lines and all the love. Tara, Tara, Tara! Her help with the legal case though is pretty impressive however.

I won’t even bother explaining the plot to this one. You can read it on the back cover or wherever you download it. As usual, there are some variations, and I liked those here. If I told you the differences though, that would spoil it.

I have listened to all of these books, and as I’ve said before, Grover Gardner has really grown on me and is synonymous with Andy Carpenter now. He’s like an old friend, even though he annoyed me early on in the series.

Thank you to the author David Rosenfelt, NetGalley, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with a free advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review.

This is a delightful book. Andy Carpenter is a very talented criminal defense attorney and he has a great support team. When he learns that a young man that he knows has been charged with a gruesome murder, Andy interviews him in jail. Convinced that BJ didn't commit the murder, Andy sets out to investigate what is going on. It seems obvious to Andy that BJ was set up, but Andy and his team must come up with enough evidence to get him cleared of the charges.

This is written in a lighthearted manner and I laughed out loud multiple times, even though the charges and circumstances are very serious. The story is told in the first person and I think it was appropriate, especially for the self-deprecating style of the story telling.

I listened to the audio version of the book and I thought the narrator was perfect for this book. His voice and style were exactly what I think Andy Carpenter sounds like.

Another cute one from David Rosenfelt. I don't even mind that I figured out who the killer was. Grover Gardner is a great narrator of these books. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another great Andy Carpenter book! The whole crew is here trying to prove the innocence of a college student accused of murdering one of his professors. Did he do it? Was he set up? Or is there something else at play here?

David Rosenfelt does a great job re-introducing the characters even if you haven't read an Andy Carpenter book before. The characters are so likable and well-developed. We have Andy, his wife Laurie, Marcus, Sam, Corey, and of course, Edna. The story is plotted out well and paced nicely. The book doesn't have one of my pet peeves, a really short ending. Rosenfelt takes the time from the climax of the trial verdict to wrap up any outstanding story lines.

And since I listened to the audiobook I definitely want to praise the awesome work of Grover Gardner. He has been the narrator of this series since the beginning and always does a great job bringing the characters to life. From Andy's snarky comments to Marcus's grunts and few words, Grover Gardner is the best.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Andy Carpenter is a semi-retired defense attorney who would rather spend his days walking his dogs and watching sports on TV than defending clients, but somehow, cases always seem to find him and pull him back into the courtroom. He's a delightful character to read, mostly because of his dry, sometimes sarcastic sense of humor and his sense of justice and right and wrong that he can never keep hidden for long.

In this installment, Andy must defend a 19-year-old college student who was found at the scene of a murder, but who claims not to have done it. As usual, the case progresses quickly and in directions that I totally didn't see coming. The whole team of characters from previous books is in this one too, and I loved getting to catch up with all of them. I did manage to guess the identity of the killer in this one which is unusual, but it didn't detract at all from my enjoyment of the book. Overall, if you enjoy a good mystery with a huge dose of humor thrown in, the Andy Carpenter series as a whole and this book specifically are well worth your time.