Dog Day Afternoon: An Andy Carpenter Mystery

Paterson, New Jersey’s favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon , the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt.

Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation―the dog rescue organization named after his beloved golden retriever―for years. It's always been his calling, even as Andy's pulled into representing clients in court. His investigator, Marcus Clark, has been at Andy's side for a long time. Even though they've known each other for years, Marcus keeps his personal life a mystery.

So it’s a shock when Marcus arrives at the Tara Foundation with two strangers in tow. Turns out Marcus takes disadvantaged young men under his wing, gets them jobs, a place to live, and a chance at a different life. And they want a dog. Andy’s specialty. One of the young men, Nick Williams, instantly falls in love with one of the dogs, Daisy.

When there’s a mass shooting at Nick’s work, leaving six dead, all signs point to Nick. Marcus, who's never asked Andy for anything, asks Andy for help. Despite Nick's troubled background, Andy trusts his friend and takes the case.

Praise for Dog Day Afternoon

“Solid legal thrills from a master of the light touch.” – Kirkus Reviews

”This is a series I love...I hope Andy NEVER retires...I'm waiting for the next one, which can't come soon enough.” –Deadly Pleasures

Praise for David Rosenfelt

“Snappy one liners and canine admiration makes Andy my all time favorite in crime fiction.” ―David Rothenberg on WBAI/RADIO

“Witty, well-paced. . . a treat for fans. Rarely does a series this long-running still feel so fresh.” – Publishers Weekly

“For a quick, diverting read that challenges you at the same time, you can’t go wrong with David Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series.” ―Rhapsody in Books

"It's a pleasure to read a mystery where every sentence, even every word, advances the plot or comments on it." ― Booklist

“You should read them all.” – St. Louis Post Dispatch on the Andy Carpenter Novels

DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of more than twenty Andy Carpenter novels, including One Dog Night , Collared , and Deck the Hounds ; its spinoff series, The K-Team; the Doug Brock thriller series, which starts with Fade to Black ; and stand-alone thrillers including Heart of a Killer and On Borrowed Time. Rosenfelt and his wife live in Maine with an ever-changing pack of rescue dogs. Their epic cross-country move with 25 of these dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation, is chronicled in Dogtripping.