Dog Eat Dog
Andy Carpenter #23
by David Rosenfelt
read by Grover Gardner

My rating: 4 / 5
Genre: Mystery

When a stranger steps in to stop a dog from being abused and is then accused of a murdering two people in Maine, semi-retired defense attorney Andy Carpenter steps in to defend him. Anyone who will stand up for a dog can’t be all bad, can he?

A chance of scenery can be nice, and this time we go from New Jersey to Maine. Fortunately, most of the regular characters are still part of the story, so we’re not missing out on any of what makes these books great. But it breathes a little life into the series after so many books, with a chance for new scenery, courtroom characters, and locals. The lawyer that Andy partners with to be able to practice in Maine and Andy’s sudden obsession with lobster rolls were two of my favorite things about this books. The mystery was a good one, though not necessarily a stand-out for me. I felt like the ending was a little sudden and had a difficult time remembering it very well by a few days later. But the overall story is still good, and the narration is as enjoyable as ever. Even if I never listen to another Andy Carpenter book (not that I ever plan to stop), Grover Gardner would still forever be the voice of Andy in my head. If it’s not clear, I recommend this book (especially the audio) for fans of mystery, crime fiction, and courtroom dramas, as well as the books that precede it in the series (and probably all that follow it, but I’m still working my way through).

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