Holy Chow: An Andy Carpenter Mystery (An Andy Carpenter Novel Book 25)

Andy Carpenter is a defense lawyer who hopes no one will want to hire him. He only takes cases when he believes the person charged with murder is innocent. A woman who loves the chow chow dog he gave her dies. Was it a heart attack or murder? Her step-son is charged with murder. Andy takes the case, and aided by his usual motley crew of investigators including the 85 to 89 year-old computer whizzes uncovers an international plot originating in Russia...... After the pyrotechnics in court and after Andy is almost tossed out of a high flying plane, Tony the step-son is acquitted and goes home to Indiana to resume teaching high school chemistry with his new companion, the chow chow. No, it's not so realistic, but it's fun and justice prevails. Who can ask for anything more?

Another good read from my favorite series. Great characters, a good mystery and fun along the way. The only complaint I have is that Mr. Rosenfelt's books don't come out often enough. Plus his great love for dogs, my favorite creatures on earth, comes through in everything he writes.

I only discovered Andy Carpenter a few years ago and I have been on a quest to make up for lost time ever since. David Rosenfelt's books are wry, funny, and convoluted. They are uniformly a pleasure to read, and "Holy Chow" is no exception. I loved it.

I don't like spoilers so I'm not giving any. What I will say is that the writing of this book, and all of the Andy Carpenter books I have read so far is of a very high level. These books are just fun. You want to keep reading. And they are worth reading. If you can figure out whodunit, and how Andy is going to save his innocent client, you're better than I am, I have yet to figure one out.

David Rosenfelt runs a dog rescue in real life, and in his books Andy's dog rescue, the Tara Foundation looms large. (I am entirely in favor.) The chow in this case is a large, lovely dog called Lion. As always we see the usual dogs and characters, which is a nice feature of these books.

This series gives a great deal of pleasure and so does this book. I completely recommend "Holy Chow," and the entire Andy Carpenter series. Enjoy!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Great read. Once I got halfway into it, I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for the next one!!! Yeah!

I always look forward to a new book in this series. This one was relevant, suspenseful, and filled with humor. I enjoyed every page. Many thanks for keeping the need for adopting and rescuing dogs in the forefront. Keep healthy and keep writing, please.

Holy Chow continues the unique genre of the Andy Carpenter book themes of dogs, lighthearted humor, likeable characters and murder. Thank goodness, too, for the character of Marcus Clark or this series would have ended myriad times by now. But, not to give things away, he saves the day again. This plot involves Carpenter defending a client possibly wrong accused or maybe guilty. I was not sure until the very end. This novel includes all the appealing characteristics of this series and should be read immediately by fans.

Change comes slowly to David Rosenfelt’s admirable Andy Carpenter courtroom tales. The reluctant New Jersey defense attorney has gradually accumulated a wife, a son, three dogs, a spin-off K team of investigators, even a crew of computer whizzes he calls the Bubeleh Brigade. The mysteries follow a formula that would be tedious if their narrator weren't so engagingly self-centered and cowardly. “Holy Chow” has all the elements, beginning with a criminal suspect with a dog needing care: Andy to the rescue. Its plot is ridiculously complex and the cast of potential villains enormous. But “Holy Chow” is a good read right to the end—which seems a tad hurried.

Another Andy Carpenter tale that doesn’t disappoint! Fast paced enough to keep you up at night reading! Yet, the character development and intrigue grips you from the first page. I just hope Rosenfelt is busy on the next book!

Another great Andy Carpenter book. His cases always start out small and end up involve saving the world or at least the U.S. But most of all they are fun. Andy the cowardly hero who is best in front of a jury. I have read them all and fully recommend. They are also stand alone.

I am an Andy Carpenter fan for the easy read, entertainment, pro dog format, and warmth of main characters. Holy Chow did not disappoint. This series is so good that I am rereading the entire series for the 3rd time since its first book. If you like a fun, light romp with a murder mystery book, sarcastic hero, and court proceedings, buy it!