First Degree
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4.4 • 202 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A defense attorney and his beloved Golden Retriever work solve a murder and clear a his girlfriend's name in this entertaining cozy mystery.
No one can separate defense attorney Andy Carpenter from his golden retriever, Tara, who stands loyally beside him through every investigation, no matter how dangerous or puzzling-and he is about to be confronted with one of his most difficult cases yet.
When a cop's body is found burned and decapitated, the last thing Andy expects is for a stranger to waltz into his office and confess to the crime. For the wisecracking millionaire attorney suffering from "lawyer's block," the case looks like a no-brainer, that is until the cops pick up another suspect: Andy's lead P.I., Laurie Collins, who happens to be the love of his life. Soon Laurie's case is looking bleak and Andy is becoming increasingly desperate. All he had wanted was a case to sink his teeth into. Now he gets one that's a kick in the head . . . and the heart.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clever plot twists, deft legal maneuverings and keen wit boost Rosenfelt's accomplished follow-up to his Edgar-nominated debut, Open and Shut (2002). Newly wealthy and no longer in need of cases to sustain his legal practice, Paterson, N.J., attorney Andy Carpenter is free to pick and choose his clients. The glib, amiable Andy certainly would not choose the character who comes into his office confessing to the grisly murder of corrupt police officer Alex Dorsey. The bad end of a bad cop has almost endless ramifications. After successfully dealing with one complication arising from this surprising visit, Andy is faced with an even worse one when his lover, PI Laurie Collins, winds up accused of Dorsey's murder. As the net of overwhelming circumstantial evidence tightens around Laurie during the judicial process, every lead Andy and his team pursue seems to result in either a death or a dead end. The author adroitly maintains a fast pace while switching gears effortlessly between the courtroom and the investigation. As satisfying as the nuts and bolts of the case are, it's the sheer likability of Andy and the odd assortment of his friends and staff that lifts the story from merely enjoyable to genuinely delightful. Rosenfelt should win a unanimous verdict: first-rate.
Customer Reviews
So good! It’s hard to believe the books get better
Somehow, Rosenfelt keeps the tension running through the courtroom while giving no clue how Andy Carpenter will obtain a not guilty verdict. And through it all, he doesn’t stop with the quips and snide remarks. An attitude. It’s a good thing he has Tara to cut him down to size.
Amazing Legal Thriller
This book had me guessing Laurie’s fate....right up until the very end of the book. The lawyer reminds me so much of the Lincoln Lawyer, but that is a dog lover! For us animal rescues out there, it just wraps it up into a bow and causes us to love it that much more that the Tara Foundation is started as a way to save dogs. This book is amazing!
First degree
J.m.Wadsworth
Great read for the price Like this book you will to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!