And to All a Good Bite

When a holiday murder pulls reluctant attorney Andy Carpenter back into an old case involving a suspicious explosion, a rescued dog, and secrets that someone clearly wanted buried, the stakes are higher than Andy's beloved football schedule — though he'd rather not admit it. At the heart of this Christmas mystery is a simple but irresistible premise: a dog survived something no one else did, and figuring out why matters more than anyone expected. Rosenfelt balances genuine suspense with the kind of warmth that makes you root not just for justice, but for everyone in Andy's orbit — human and canine alike.

What distinguishes this thirty-second entry in the Andy Carpenter series is how effortlessly Rosenfelt maintains freshness across a long run. The prose is crisp and funny without undercutting the tension, and Andy's self-deprecating voice keeps the pages moving at a pace that makes 304 of them feel like a pleasure rather than a commitment. Readers new to the series will find it immediately welcoming; longtime fans will settle in like returning to a favorite armchair. The humor is earned, the mystery is tightly constructed, and the dog is, predictably, the best part.