First Degree - Hardcover

Book 2 of 34: Andy Carpenter

David Rosenfelt

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9780786258598: First Degree
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0786258594 ISBN 13: 9780786258598
Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2003

Synopsis

Edgar Award-nominee author
FA of Mystery Guild

It begins in the asphalt heart of Paterson, with the discovery of a once dirty, now decapitated cop. Then not one but several prime suspects emerge. Drawn into this affair, Andy has things under control . . . until the last suspect turns out to be none other than Laurie Collins, Andy's lead investigator and the love of his life. Now to clear Laurie, Andy must spring a brilliant yet desperate courtroom trap -- before it engulfs them both.

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About the Author

DAVID ROSENFELT is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.

From Publishers Weekly

Clever plot twists, deft legal maneuverings and keen wit boost Rosenfelt's accomplished follow-up to his Edgar-nominated debut, Open and Shut (2002). Newly wealthy and no longer in need of cases to sustain his legal practice, Paterson, N.J., attorney Andy Carpenter is free to pick and choose his clients. The glib, amiable Andy certainly would not choose the character who comes into his office confessing to the grisly murder of corrupt police officer Alex Dorsey. The bad end of a bad cop has almost endless ramifications. After successfully dealing with one complication arising from this surprising visit, Andy is faced with an even worse one when his lover, PI Laurie Collins, winds up accused of Dorsey's murder. As the net of overwhelming circumstantial evidence tightens around Laurie during the judicial process, every lead Andy and his team pursue seems to result in either a death or a dead end. The author adroitly maintains a fast pace while switching gears effortlessly between the courtroom and the investigation. As satisfying as the nuts and bolts of the case are, it's the sheer likability of Andy and the odd assortment of his friends and staff that lifts the story from merely enjoyable to genuinely delightful. Rosenfelt should win a unanimous verdict: first-rate.
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786258594
ISBN 13 
9780786258598
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
342
Rating
  • 4.17 out of 5 stars
    11,716 ratings by Goodreads

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