Sudden Death (Andy Carpenter Book 4)

There are plenty of twists in this book, but the final one is a surprise! The dog has nothing to do with it and is really no help in solving the mystery. As with all dogs, Tara is faithful until the end and will be in the next book, I'm sure.

Page turner and fun

David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter is a laugh out loud masterful defense lawyer that has captured my heart since I stumbled on an audio book of a late in the series book last year. Since then, I have tried to read as many of his adventures as I can. I have been reading them out of order, which is not the best way to experience David Rosenfelt's incredible talent. He does have cliffhangers usually in dealing with his loveable main character, Andy's personal life. That is especially true in Sudden Death book 4 in the series. But David keeps most of the support characters in Andy's life the same in every book, building and adding to their lives and personalities, so you always seem to know what's happening whether you are reading book 1 or further in the series! The only thing that changes are the cases Andy is involved in and the characters that are part of the case.David Rosenfelt is a wizard at creating legal mysteries that keep you guessing as to who is the real villain literally right up to the last sentence on the last page. David lays out the in's and It's of trial investigation, pre-trial prep and the trial as though you were right there in the room every step of the way. He is such an artist with words, you feel the anxiety just like Andy and his team as you wait for the juries verdict. And just when you are coming down from the high you feel at the end of the roller coaster ride you have been on since the book started, David Rosenfelt throws in a last minute zinger that you never see coming.Andy Carpenter series is a laugh out loud romp through the legal system and the people caught up in it, that is entertaining as well as thrilling. Who knows! David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter may just have you believing that lawyers aren't such bad guys after all!

I really enjoy these books and overjoyed that there’s 25 altogether. So far I’ve read six. I started off reading book 24 and 25 I got so curious as to how everyone came about in the books then went back and started with book number one to find out and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Onto book number five

Plot twists galore. Made me dizzy. hated for it to end. Can't wait for the next story. Tara can't get old.

This is another easily read book in the series set in Paterson, NJ, revolving around thirty-something Andy Carpenter, a wise-cracking, self-deprecating, clever lawyer, who has a penchant for taking on impossible cases. This time Kenny Schilling, a NY Giant football player, has barricaded himself in his house with a dead man in a bedroom closet, but who insists on seeing Andy, now locally famous from previous cases, before he will end this touchy scenario. However, there seems little doubt that Kenny has killed a man.Assisted by his usual coterie, that is, Laurie, beautiful investigator par excellence, Edna, his work-challenged office manager, Kevin, owner of a "Law-dromat " and brilliant lawyer, Marcus, a scary, lethal investigator/bodyguard, Sam, an accountant and computer expert, Vince, insider newspaper man, Pete, a police lieutenant, and a few others, Andy digs into Kenny's past, with little time to do so. Unfortunately for Andy, the dead man, Tony Preston, also a football player, is indebted to the mob over his drug dealings and they have unceremoniously let Andy know that they want their money.Told on two tracks, Andy pokes holes in expert witness testimony in the courtroom, while his team does the legwork of looking into Kenny's past. Apparently, several men that Kenny has known through the years have died from various causes - none of them murdered, a very interesting development that cannot simply be dismissed. Much to the consternation of the DA, these developments are impacting his open-and-shut case.Of course, Tara, Andy's Golden Retriever rescue dog, provides relief in his life, forcing him to take long walks and play games of tennis ball. The other anchor in his life is Laurie Collins, his girlfriend, as well as investigator. Being an ex-cop, she has an opportunity of becoming the police chief in her small hometown in Wisconsin. This possibility gnaws at him during this entire investigation.The book is a light and quick read. The plot is not implausible. But the most interesting aspect of this series is to follow the beleaguered, funny Andy and his odd, competent crew.

I love this guy. He is nothing like me, but so believable. He never takes the story as a normal person might. Andy is always thinking about what may also be involved, which can lead to interesting things. This story contains several instances of him having to change ideas mid action.

I love these books. This author has such a gift of telling a good story. I find it doesn’t matter what order you read them in. He provides good background so you’re easily into it quickly.It’s easy to pick up each book, first because you feel like you know the main character and his dog, Tara. And second his settings and fellow characters are consistent in each book. Or he introduces new characters that remain through subsequent stories.Finally, I’m fascinated by what I learn about the legal system and the minds of these trial lawyers. I grew up with a father who was one and now my son and a son-in-law are trial attorneys. These books help me understand so much more of what goes into a case and trial.I have to say this is fairly light reading and so finally I love these books because of the entertainment and escape they provide.Bravo and thank you, Mr. Rosenfelt!

Having read tons of court/legal thriller books over the years I stumbled across this series which is a refreshing read. The author is very witty at the appropriate times. Unusual approach but really well written.

I downloaded this book and was disappointed to find that there are pages missing. The book is probably good but it is frustrating.

This, one of David Rosenfelt’s earlier books, can still be called a legal thriller with courtroom action in it!The tendency of most legal thrillers is to become terror thrillers instead!Sincerely,Arthur Thormann

Continue to enjoy this series. Laugh out loud humour, lots of twists and turns. Enjoy the usual cast of main players plus Tara.

A good tale full of suspense and surprises. But I sure wish he'd clean up his language. His language is very offensive.