A book where the defense attorney is representing his client for theft and being an accessory to a murder - and it's about a dog? This book I had to read. It's David Rosenfelt's Dog Tags (#45). Mr. Rosenfelt apparently has a lot of fans out there for his Andy Carpenter series, because I waited months to get this one from my library. I can tell you after reading it, he's just added a new fan. Actually, probably two new fans since I'm making my husband read it, too!
Andy Carpenter is a defense attorney who is reluctant to take on new clients because that means work. He's independently wealthy, so he really doesn't need to. His real passions in life are his girlfriend Laurie and dogs; Tara, his Golden Retriever in particular, and the Tara Foundation, which rescues dogs. However, when one of his best friends, a cop, asks Andy to do a favor for a former partner and ex-cop, Andy can't really refuse. When he finds out there is a dog involved, he's more enthusiastic. The dog has been placed under twenty-four hour guard in a cage at the pound. His owner Billy, the ex-cop and Iraq veteran, is more concerned about Milo's welfare than his own, and he wants Andy to get Milo out of there and into a safe situation. Once Andy sets eyes on Milo, he's ready to do whatever it takes to help the dog. Billy has been accused of murdering his former Army commander from Iraq, but he insists to Andy that he was only trying to steal something, and that Milo has succeeded. As Andy gets drawn deeper into the case, more and more twists begin to unravel. Andy believes that Billy is innocent of murder, but can he convince a judge and jury? He'll need proof to do that.
It's an intriguing premise, told with wit and sarcasm. I do enjoy a dollop of clever humor in my reading. I can't believe I haven't found Mr. Rosenfelt before, but now that I have, it will be a pleasure to read the earlier books in this series.
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