He is also involved in another trial. A policeman is retiring, but the Department insists his arthritic police dog must work another year regardless of the dog's physical condition. Andy sues the Police Department for species discrimination. These are books you love for the characters. And I love that Laurie is able to twirl Andy around her little finger and he knows it.

Thanks t the folks at NetGalley who provided me with an advance copy of this book in return for a truthful review. Dachshund Through the Snow" is a well-done legal mystery with plenty of twists and suspense. A very nice aftermath hints at the future of the series. Andy & Laurie have a Christmas tradition recently started of wishes from the needy on their tree rather than the usual decorations. One request was from Danny requesting a coat for Mom, a sweater for his dachshund and for his Dad to return since he had gone missing. Rosenfelt’s characters are affable, relaxed, likeable, and yet focused and diligent when necessary. The first person narrative by Carpenter is a little self-deprecating, a little sarcastic, very humorous, and always focused on his dogs, other peoples’ dogs, and, actually, just the wellbeing of dogs in general. Whatever day you choose to hang mistletoe, now is the time to find your women's Christmas jumpers or sweaters to ensure you are the best dressed at any Xmas party or stand out when the camera flashes on December 25th.Thank you to Joseph Brosnan at Minotaur Books and David Rosenfelt for an arc in exchange for an honest review. This was my second Andy Carpenter series book.... and I’ve got to say I’m growing quite fond of this character! For those of you who enjoy them, we have plenty of puns to get you in the festive spirit this season. There's something for everyone, from the extremely cringe-worthy to the simply amusing. I am so fond of this series. It's uplifting, fun, engaging, and full of animals and characters who are well written and believable. I really like it that Andy is trying to do his (sometimes imperfect) best in a world that can be cold and unfeeling. This book left me with a warm fuzzy feeling and was a perfect cold weather read with the holiday theme and justice prevailing and all that. I was a tad disappointed in the previous release as the dogs only had a minor supporting role. Mr. Rosenfelt must have heard me🤭 because they were front and center in this release!

A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It's safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal. As the shops start playing jolly music and festive colours start to appear, make sure you're ready to spread cheer with these women's Christmas jumpers.What makes the Andy Carpenter series so great (besides Andy’s sarcastic dry humor - which I love!) is that solving the crimes is always a team effort and the way the crimes are solved is complete genius and takes McGyver-esque moments that just made me smile. This is only my second novel by David Rosenfelt and I enjoyed it even more than the last and can’t wait to read more books in this series! IWOOT has you covered if you're looking for early gift ideas for mum or want to wow and win first place in the best Xmas jumper competition. I have gotten to this dubious position with absolutely no planning, and at no stage in my life could I have predicted it. But here I am. My childhood was relentlessly normal. The middle of three brothers, loving parents, a middle-class home in Paterson, New Jersey. We played sports, studied sporadically. laughed around the dinner table, and generally had a good time. By comparison, "Ozzie and Harriet's" clan seemed bizarre.