As the clock struck midnight Saturday night, we bid farewell to 2022 and welcomed 2023. Last week, I took some time to reflect on the past year and consider the year ahead. I’d love for you to join me on this journey by clicking over to my blog post to hear my published works of 2022, my upcoming plans for 2023, my favorite books of 2022, Parks Pat swag for 2023, and more! Let’s embark on this new year together!
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Silent Bite by David Rosenfelt is one of the Andy Carpenter series. I’ve read a few of the books in the series, and they are a lot of fun. They are a combination of legal thriller and cozy mystery peopled with engaging characters and furry friends. Andy Carpenter himself, a wealthy lawyer who would prefer not to have any clients but always gets talked into it, has a humorous, self-deprecating voice and intimate style that makes him feel like a close friend.
As Christmas looms on the horizon, Andy is once again roped into taking on a murder case. He just can’t say no to his loyal friend and business partner Willie. But neither of them has any idea of the sinister secrets that lurk beneath the surface.
Andy dives into the case and finds himself in a tangled web of lies and deceit. As he nears the end of his investigation, things are not going well Andy must put everything he has into solving the case and proving his client’s innocence before it is too late. Join him in this edge-of-your-seat legal thriller as he solves this complex case with wit and determination.
“He’s your friend, right?”
David Rosenfelt, Silent Bite
“Yes.”
“And he does favors for you, right?”
Summary
Andy Carpenter and his trusty golden retriever, Tara, are about to discover that the holiday season 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 the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization that has always been Andy’s true passion.
But when Andy arrives, his partner, Willie Miller, meets him with an urgent plea for help. Tony Birch—Willie’s old cellmate—has been arrested for murder and Willie firmly believes in Tony’s innocence. Despite all odds, Andy decides to take on Tony’s case and fight for justice. With all the elements of a classic Christmas mystery, Silent Bite is sure to put readers in a festive spirit as they follow along on Andy and Tara’s journey to uncover the truth behind Tony Birch’s case.
David Rosenfelt
Rosenfelt is a New Jersey-born writer and former marketing president at Tri-Star Pictures. He graduated from NYU and has gone on to publish quite a number of novels, including “Open And Shut” and “First Degree,” which was included in Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2003. Currently, Rosenfelt lives in Southern California with his wife and their 35 beloved dogs.
