by David Rosenfelt
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After Laurie Collins left him and headed west, New Jersey defense attorney Andy Carpenter didn't expect to ever see her again. So he's shocked when his ex-girlfriend appears on TV--and then calls him pleading for his help. Two coeds in Wisconsin have been found brutally stabbed to death. As the town's acting police chief, Laurie had to arrest a young college student with a carful of bloodstains who argued with one of the victims just before her death. Yet Laurie strongly believes that the suspect, Jeremy Davidson, is innocent.
Trading the refineries and factories of Paterson for the frozen pastures of Findlay, Wisconsin, Andy soon finds himself in a small town handling a big-time double homicide case. He looks into Jeremy's romance with one of the victims--and the possible involvement of a bizarre religious cult--one that may sanction the most unholy, and vicious, of acts.
While Andy tries to save Jeremy, make sense of his love life, and find a decent pizza for his beloved dog, Tara, the secrets of an ultra-religious community begin to rain down on him like bricks from a cracked fortress. But as Edgar®-nominated Rosenfelt proves to us once again, the path to the truth is littered with lies and misdirection. And before it's all over, the unexpected is the only thing Andy can count on.
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 A big fan of David Rosenfelt, 2008-06-30
What a funny funny guy. Great characters. Hilarious little barbs, quips, and comments intertwined with interesting plots.
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 Not the best , 2008-03-28
Andy goes to Wisconsin at the behest of his former(?) girlfriend Lori. A young man has been arrested for a double murder, and Lori feels he didn't do it. The dialogue in this one is not as clever as usual, and the religious sect is to stupid to be believable. A wheel dictates their lives. While this is far from my favorite book in the series, I am not going to give up on it. Hopefully the next book will take place in NJ.
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the only good thing about this book are Rosenfelt's characters, 2007-12-31
I think that this might be the first Rosenfelt book that I have read. I say I think, because it seems so much like so many other books I have finished and because I dont think I will be able to remember it half a year from now. That aside, it was still enjoyable to read if only because of the lead protagonist, a witty lawyer named Andy and his banter with his friends.
Without the dialog and word play, this book would be a pure mess. Andy heads to Michigan, comes onto the scene, un-earths a previously un-thought-of small religious cult town, and finds that these gentile folk are murdering citizens and outsiders left and right. Andy brings along a host of friends and they neatly save the day and right wrongs. Boring. I saw the ending coming just as the book got underway. One thing for sure is that Rosenfelt either is burned out on this character and couldn't think of anything new to talk about, or he is just really bad at creating a story.
I would skip this book. I might try one of his earlier stories in this series just to see if Rosenfelt might have at one time been a little more in tune with his work. This is an easy way to spend a few hours. Thats about it.
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He does it again!!, 2007-10-20
Another superb Rosenfelt witty thriller. I've loved them all so far and this one is top notch like his previous novels. On to "Play Dead" now.
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Dead Center Is Not Quite Dead Center But It Is Very Enjoyable!, 2007-10-04
Dead Center, Rosenfelt's fourth novel in his series featuring Andy Carpenter and his faithful canine companion, Tara, does not come off as as close to being "dead center" as the three preceding books, but it is very enjoyable and definitely worth reading. Rosenfelt continues to be one of the freshest voices among today's mystery writers due to his ability to provide interesting plots, plenty of surprises, lots of humor and well-developed major and minor characters. Andy Carpenter, the main character who is a wise-cracking suburban New Jersey defense attorney, is one that stays in your mind even after you finish the book and is one that I'm looking forward to 'hang out' with in his future legal adventures. Plus, his dog, Tara, is one I wish I had. I think the main reason I didn't enjoy Dead Center quite as much as Rosenfelt's other books is that it didn't show off Carpenter's courtroom abilities as much. Noneteheless,I recommend Dead Center when you're in the mood for a fast-paced, easy read. However, you might want to first consider reading the other books in the series which I think will further your appreciation of Dead Center.
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