The latest book in the Andy Carpenter mystery series, Dogged Pursuit (#1,355) by David Rosenfelt is actually a prequel. For fans of the series, we finally get to find out how Andy met Tara. The result is a clever, dog-centered mystery series.
Here we meet Andy who has decided that life in the DA's office is no longer for him. His wife and wealthy father-in-law are both pressuring him to join the family firm as a corporation lawyer. His income would be secure, and his life would be a series of long lunches and regular hours. And zero intellectual stimulation. It's not what Andy wants, but he's not sure what he does want.
The day he decides to adopt a dog, everything changes. He not only immediately bonds with Tara, the golden retriever (and arguably the best dog in the history of the world) but her shelter buddy, Sonny the beagle, is part of the package. There's a complication. Sonny belongs to a man charged with a triple murder. In order to take Sonny home, Ryan Tierney will need to sign off on Andy taking custody. After speaking to Ryan, Andy decides to take on his case. He has found his new profession: defense attorney. Now all he needs is an office and investigators. The mystery is complex as Andy negotiates through a web of deceit to uncover a high stakes enterprise and unmask the real killer.
This would be an excellent place to start reading the Andy Carpenter mysteries if you haven't already discovered them. If you're a fan, you will find a few answers to some of the questions you didn't know you had about Andy and Tara's back story along with other favorite characters.
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