Nothing says Christmas like Andy Carpenter, curmudgeonly lawyer, taking on a new case. This year it's Daschund Through the Snow (#865) by David Rosenfelt.
It wasn't his idea - Andy planned to spend the holidays curled up in front of the TV, watching basketball on Christmas, and endless Bowl games throughout the New Year. Blame it on his wife Laurie. She's the one who becomes Paterson, New Jersey's, Secret Santa each year. On a tree in a local pet store, a young boy has put his Christmas wish; a warm coat for his mother, a sweater for his dog, and for his Daddy to come home. Since there's a dog involved, she shows the wish to Andy who agrees with her charitable urge. But Laurie comes home after dropping off the gifts at the boy's home with a new client for Andy. Noah Traynor, the Dad, has just been arrested for a fourteen year old cold case murder. He claims he didn't do it, but the evidence against him puts him on the scene beyond question. Can Andy work a Christmas miracle? Even he isn't convinced until the bodies begin to pile up...
Entertaining as usual. What was behind this murder so many years ago, and what is worth concealing up to the present day? It's so much fun to watch Andy and his team at work.
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