First Degree (Andy Carpenter Series #2)

love this typical male!

I read all 3 of his series after seeing janet evanovich recommend it on the today show. His character, Andy Carpenter is believable and human. Great dialogue in the courtroom, and enough to keep you interested and guessing to the end.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Highly recommend

Even better than the first. Looking forward to #3

Love this writer!

Andy Carpenter is my new favorite character. I love his humor and story telling. Being a dog lover, I like that his canine companion is just that, an animal companion. I am going to read the entire series.

It is okay

I do not care for this series at all. I gave it one more shot and now I am done with it. It is slow moving and his jokes are horrible.

Great author! Great series!

Suspenseful with humor to boot! Wonderful writing!

Reviewed for Midwest Book Review

Attorney Andy Carpenter has been basking in the notoriety he gained by proving a client on death row innocent while living off the millions he inherited from his father. Andy has been more occupied lately with hanging out with Tara, the "best dog in the universe", and trying to find a worthy charity to share his money with, and isn't in too big of a hurry to get back in the courtroom. But when his investigator/lover Laurie Collins is arrested for the brutal death of a policeman she filed an ethics charge against, Andy's on the case and ready to defend Laurie against a frame-up. But the evidence against Laurie keeps stacking up and Andy is faced with a formidable challenge: how to convince the jury of Laurie's innocence.

This witty courtroom drama bypasses many of the same genre simply because it's so much fun to read. Characters are well-developed and especially appealing is Tara, a dog Andy rescues from doggy death row at the animal shelter and to whom Andy is totally committed. There are plenty of legal maneuverings wrapped around a mystery that at times seems unsolvable. Rosenfelt's first-tense presentation is filled with witty cynicisms amid an intriguing, fast-paced plot.

First Degree

I liked this book made you keep wanting to read it. I'm big on dogs which helped

Enjoyable

I love David Rosenfelt's books. His character, Andy Carpenter, is funny, sarcastic, and quirky, and the plots are such that you can't put his books down.

2ND BOOK A WINNER ALSO!!

David Rosenfelt's second book is just as good as his first. Again, I just couldn't put it down!! His characters are so real you feel you know them. His love for his dog, Tara, is an absolute plus for us dog lovers. His courtroom antics shine, his investigators are top-notch and the twists and turns keep you turning the pages. First rate again!!!

tremendous legal thriller

Paterson, New Jersey attorney Andy Carpenter enjoys the freedom of newly acquired wealth, though the accompanying fame from his previous OPEN AND SHUT CASE makes him a mark for every local felon in the city where Lou Costello was born. Still proving death row inmate Willie Miller innocent was quite a feat, but though bored and able to be selective in choosing whom he wants to represent, Andy selects no clients.

Everything changes when private investigator Laurie Collins informs Andy that someone decapitated and set on fire dirty Patterson cop Alex Dorsey. Laurie once worked for Alex and tried to get him kicked off the force for his illegal dealings, but failed. Many folks on both sides of the law had motive and means to viciously kill Dorsey. However, PPD finds staggering circumstantial evidence that clearly points towards Laurie as the killer. Now motivated to work the judicial system, Andy and his help chase down every lead regardless of how small, but they either turn out dead, dead ended, or find more proof that his beloved client murdered the deserving victim.

FIRST DEGREE is a tremendous legal thriller. This and his previous novel proves that David Rosenfelt is heading for a seat on the Supreme Court of sub-genre authors. The story line is fast-paced whether it is in the courtroom or on the street seeking clues. Even more important is his effortless switching between the legal machinations and the investigation. Still what makes this OPEN AND SHUT novel a winner is the strong, fully developed and personable cast who readers will like so they will root for a not guilty resolution.

Harriet Klausner

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