Outfoxed

When a fox terrier named Boomer becomes the unlikely linchpin of a prison escape, defense attorney Andy Carpenter finds himself pulled into a case that's equal parts baffling and deeply personal. Andy's heart lives at the Tara Foundation, his dog rescue operation, and a prison training program has given him real hope for both the inmates and the dogs involved. When that world collides with something far more dangerous, Andy can't walk away — not when a dog he cares about is caught in the middle. The stakes are legal, emotional, and thoroughly canine.

David Rosenfelt has a rare gift for writing mysteries that feel genuinely warm without going soft. The Andy Carpenter series earns its comedy honestly — Andy's wisecracks and his very particular sense of moral priorities never undercut the tension; they sharpen it. Fourteen books in, Rosenfelt knows exactly how to pace a legal thriller so the courtroom maneuvering feels urgent, the character dynamics feel lived-in, and the dog-related plot mechanics feel surprisingly plausible. Readers who've followed Andy from the beginning will feel right at home; newcomers will find it easy to settle in.