Silent Bite (Andy Carpenter Series #22)

by David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner (Read by)

Overview

Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are finding that all is not calm or bright in Silent Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in this heartwarming series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt.

Lawyer Andy Carpenter can finally take a breath; he’s back on dry land after a family Caribbean cruise forced on him by his wife, Laurie, to get into the Christmas spirit. Of course the family’s first stop is to the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization that has always been Andy’s true passion.

But when Andy arrives, his partner, Willie Miller, needs his help. Willie’s old cellmate, Glenn Anson, has been arrested for murder. Andy doesn’t necessarily believe in Glenn, but Willie does. And Andy believes in Willie, which is why Andy decides to take the case.

Once again David Rosenfelt puts listeners in the Christmas spirit in a tale that is equal parts mystery and holiday cheer.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

Praise for Grover Gardner as Andy Carpenter:

"Narrator Grover Gardner returns to breathe life into listeners' favorite dog-loving lawyer...In his vivid portrayal of the wisecracking Andy, Gardner creates a sense of a cheerful reunion with the lawyer for longtime listeners and a warm greeting for newcomers." —AudioFile Magazine on Muzzled, Earphones Award winner

"Listening to Grover Gardner narrating a David Rosenfelt novel is like sliding into favorite slippers at the end of a long day: One feels the joyful gratification of a perfect fit."—AudioFile Magazine on Bark of Night

"Grover Gardner's narration of Rosenfelt's whodunits is what good audiobooks are all about...Gardner's delightful portrayal of defense lawyer Andy Carpenter continues to be fresh, allowing listeners to glimpse Andy's soft heart and quick humor."—AudioFile Magazine on Outfoxed

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250771605
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Series:	Andy Carpenter Series , #22
Sales rank:	720,406
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Listeners' favorite lazy, dog-loving lawyer returns. This time, Andy Carpenter gets dragooned into defending a convicted felon when the man is charged with murder. Narrator Grover Gardner performs the first-person narration. Listeners will be convinced they’re hearing the wisecracking Andy himself and find themselves chuckling throughout the story. When Andy has to face the possibility that he has come up against a high-level gang boss, Gardner captures the discomfort mixed with bravado that Andy shows the world. Listeners will find especially endearing Andy's love of dogs, which tends to drag him into taking seemingly impossible cases despite his hatred of work. V.M.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2020 - AudioFile

[E]ntertaining . . . . Loads of dog lore and Andy’s gripes about things that get under his skin add to the fun. This long-running series remains as fresh as ever.” — Publishers Weekly

“A full-value (of course) mystery plus courtroom drama—with an especially terrific ending that even regular readers mightn’t see coming.” — Sullivan County Democrat

“Silent Bite is a fun novel with good characters and an interesting plot. Those who like Christmas and/or dogs with their mystery books will particularly enjoy this one.” — Simcoe.com

“Rosenfelt’s mysteries are always delightful reading.” — Jersey’s Best

"Silent Bite is highly recommended and is proof that each new installment in the Andy Carpenter Mystery series is a winner." — Portland Book Review

Praise for David Rosenfelt and The Andy Carpenter Mysteries

“Dog lovers won’t want to miss this one.” – Publishers Weekly on Dachshund Through the Snow

“This book was a romping good time, perfect for taking a break through the stressful holidays.” — Dogster Magazine on Dachshund Through the Snow

“All the elements dedicated readers will be expecting, wrapped up in a festive Yuletide setting. . . sweet moments of puppy love will have readers smiling.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Deck the Hounds

“As is always the case with Rosenfelt's Carpenter novels, nearly every page will elicit a smile, if not out-loud laughter.” —NJ.com on Deck the Hounds

“In each and every book, Rosenfelt manages to make the reading both humorous (laugh-out-loud funny) and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful.” —HuffPost on The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

“Heartwarming… Carpenter’s endearing first-person narrative moves the story along with just the right mixture of humor and suspense.” — Associated Press on The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

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