In Dogged Pursuit we finally have Andy Carpenter’s backstory. And even apart from the development of the plot, it is fun and funny to meet his usual gang before they were his gang. I’m assuming there will be more to this backstory, since we haven’t yet met Marcus or Edna in person. Nor has Andy, given that he has repeated that a friend told him Edna was “a dynamo.” In this book, Andy is married, more or less, to Nicole, the daughter of one of his father’s high powered friends. He has made the switch from being a prosecutor to being a defense arrorney. Nicole is not much in favor of this decision, and when the first case he lands results in an attempt on his life, she leaves for the protection of her family. Andy is defending Ryan Tierney, accused of blowing up his former boss and two former coworkers in a car bombing. All the evidence seems to point to his guilt, but knowing Andy as we do, he starts putting the slimmest of clues together to try to absolve his client. Aiding in his quest is the newly hired investigator, Laurie, who is not only good at her job, but to whom he is guiltily attracted. This was a very entertaining way for us to continue to love the Andy Carpenter series, and I look forward to the next one, and his meeting Edna the dynamo.

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I love this series and this new edition is a departure from the typical series plot. This novel takes the reader back to the beginning of Andy Carpenters career as a defense attorney.
This is a fun book and Rosenfelt has a wonderful sense of humor that you cannot resist.
This novel introduces how Andy met Tara who is his faithful companion - a golden retriever.
A man is accused of murdering three people in a Car bombing and all the evidence against him is pretty solid. Andy agrees to take his case.
Andy who now is on his own as a defense attorney must now be a lawyer for a defendant who may be guilty but he takes his case.
There are many twists and turns in this story and a satisfying conclusion.
Another hit and a really good read. 5 star rating.
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Dogged Pursuit is another fun Andy Carpenter book, technically book 31. However, it is a prequel that gives us the backstory to Andy’s first murder trial as a defense lawyer. We meet his accountant, Sam, learn how he met Laurie, hear a hint about Marcus, and best of all, we experience the best decision Andy makes when he adopts Tara. The story has the requisite self-deprecating sense of humor, many twists and turns, and a surprise at the end I didn’t see coming. Each book can be read as a standalone but in my opinion, it is more fun to read all of them. If you are just starting out with this series, I do suggest you start with Dogged Pursuit. I love these books!

Taking us back in time, Andy has taken on his first murder case, just met Laurie and has yet to buy a coffee maker for his office - all because he adopted Tara. Wonderful!

Another fantastic book from David Rosenfelt! In this story, we get to go back in time and see how Andy Carpenter got started as a defense attorney and built his team of beloved characters. I loved getting to see how everyone came together and especially how Andy met Tara, his golden retriever. The case they were working on had me curious to see what was really happening in the trucking company and as always, there was a twist at the end that I definitely did not see coming. The perfect mystery series for dog lovers, I highly recommend picking any of them up if you haven't already.

This was my first time reading a book by David Rosenfelt, and I really enjoyed it! Dogged Pursuit was an engaging and entertaining read, filled with likable characters and a fast-moving plot. The story kept me hooked from start to finish, and I was completely surprised by the identity of the murderer—I definitely didn’t see it coming. The twists and turns made for a wild ride, and the inclusion of dogs was an added bonus that made the book even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be reading more from Rosenfelt in the future!

David Rosenfelt and Andy Carpenter are a must read for me. This book goes back to the very beginning when Andy became a defense attorney and when he first got Tara. I enjoyed seeing how he got started and how he met a lot of the reoccurring characters from the rest of the books. It made me want to start the series all over again. Loved it and highly recommended this book.

4.5 stars

It's always a pleasure to read an Andy Carpenter mystery -- I've enjoyed them all! I think I initially started reading at book 10 and have since read them all. There are general things (relationships etc) that carry on from book to book but each book is a standalone case. This would be the perfect book to start your Andy Carpenter journey.

Dogged Pursuit takes us back in time. Andy is defending his first murder case and we meet Tara for the first time (may she live forever). I hope we get more "prequel" type books as I would really like to read about Andy's first time officially meeting Marcus. Nice to see Sam and Laurie from the get-go.

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