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Bury the Lead

By: David Rosenfelt
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Publisher's summary

Northern New Jersey has a new local hero on its cultural crime turf. He's Andy Carpenter, the Paterson defense attorney who can sling a quip as fast as he can outmaneuver a snarling prosecutor. Acclaimed author David Rosenfelt's first novel was nominated for an Edgar Award. Now, in this new novel, the intrepid lawyer is thrust into the spotlight where he risks becoming a media victim...of the most fatal kind.

His streak of murder case acquittals made him a regular on cable talk shows. His recent $22 million inheritance bought him a dog rescue operation named the Tara Foundation after his own beloved golden retriever. Yet after turning down cases left and right, Andy Carpenter thinks he's facing a midlife crisis.

When a friend, a newspaper owner, calls in a favor and asks him to protect his star reporter, Andy is less than thrilled. His new client is Daniel Cummings, a journalist who is being used as a mouthpiece by a brutal serial killer. Things only get worse when Daniel is discovered near the body of the murderer's latest victim. And after Andy himself starts collecting anonymous death threats, he hears the news every defense lawyer dreads...and moves to within a dangerous keystroke of becoming tomorrow's obituary.

©2004 David Rosenfelt (P)2004 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A fun rollercoaster ride." (Publishers Weekly)
"The real charm of this series lies in the wit of its affable narrator, who is not about to let an ongoing capital trial keep him from walking his beloved golden retriever, betting the point spread, or losing on the stock market. Add to this a likable supporting cast and a low-key love interest, and you have the legal-thriller genre's waggish rejoinder to Anthony Bruno and Janet Evanovich. A sure bet." (Booklist)

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Bury the Lead

Andy sense of humor is so funny. I love this character! Story plots are excellent

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Great book & narrator

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Rosenfelt's books are so funny but even funnier when you hear his primary narrator. Audio is best.

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Steve Cavanagh Eddie Flynn series

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WOW

This is another great book. Andy is a Me kind of guy. I here me saying and doing the stuff he does. He is sensitive, still Macho, and funny at the same time. Loved the read and can't wait for another.

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Well Drafted Mystery

The book is good, the narrator spectacular. Perfect accent for that part of New Jersey. Interesting story with nice level of suspence. Fast moving, doesn't drag. We need more like this, keep 'em coming!

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Loved it!

The book's main character Andy Carpenter is terrific! He has a wonderful sense of humor. The story is fast moving and witty, and I can't wait to read another. The narrator is wonderful as well. I love this author!!

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Curious, enjoyable

I loved this book! Andy Carpenter is so funny. Sometimes I wonder if he is related to my family. What a card! The book is a good mystery and just an overall upbeat read. If you don't want any more tension in your life, just a good time, with a good mystery then you should enjoy this book.

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Don't miss this series!

I throughly enjoyed all the books in this series - and I also loved the narration. I highly recommend the entire series. It is fun, entertaining and made me feel good.

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Absolutely love this series

I love this series. Right mix of serious mystery plot line with wonderful self deprecating humor. I find myself laughing while listening on the bus and wonder what folks think of me.

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I have a huge crush on Andy Carpenter

I am so in love with this series. I laugh out loud and I am also surprised by the twists and turns. I love the main characters so much. They are starting to feel like family. A main character who loves animals is also quite appealing.

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love this series

this is a great series. I'm going on the 4th book and I know I'll be sad when I get to the end. it's funny and a good who done it. it's light listening. just what I'm looking for.

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