Leader of the Pack

By: David Rosenfelt

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played a pivotal role in his conviction. While there isn't much Andy can do for him while he serves out his prison sentence, Joey suggests that he check up on Joey's elderly uncle. He'd rather not, but as a favor to Joey, Andy agrees to take his dog, Tara, on a few visits.

The old man's memory is going, but when Andy tries to explain why he's there, it jogs something in the man's mind, and his comments leave Andy wondering if Uncle Nick is confused, or if he just might hold the key to Joey's freedom after all this time. Andy grabs on to this thread of possibility and follows it into a world where the oath of silence is stronger than blood ties, and where people will do anything to make sure their secrets are kept.

©2012 David Rosenfelt (P)2012 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Excellent

I love this series.. the dry humor is very charming. The mystery always keeps one interested throughout the story.

Pure Andy

I'm a sucker for mysteries with dogs (love PT Duetermann's german shepherds) and the Andy Carpenter series is pretty good stuff, although a little on the light side. Andy always knows something we don't, so the ending is always a surprise and that's a good thing. All in all, good entertainment.

Great Series.

I am now on #11 only missing 3 & 4 as they are not on audio. David Rosenfelt has done a wonderful job on keeping you interested. Andy Carpenter & Tara feel like part of the family. They are funny, suspenseful, and highly entertaining. I differently don't mind driving to work each morning and look forward to going home. Any excuse to be in the car is great!

wonderful book

Andy Carpenter series never disappoints me. I always think that I can figure out who did it but I am always wrong.

Love this series

Always consistently good. Always makes me chuckle. Narrator is absolutely the best on the planet. I love the simple stories and the subtle wit.

ANDY ROCKS On...!!!

Witty hilarity, twists and turns Galore, mobsters and murders, money and Mayhem all heralded by our brilliant chicken hearted hero. absolutely Splendid narration and fascinating courtroom and investigative procedures lead to a real surprise ending scenario. Andy and the Gang are all here again and I'm glad there are more in this exceptionally fun, wonderfully written series.👍👍👍

Elite bigotry is okay when it’s funny

Rosenfelt could get hammered for dozens of offensive improprieties on an NPR talk show but it’s overlooked because he’s funny.
DR’s character lives an idyllic life by elite left standards. Andy has lots of money, nice suburban house, supportive/protective sexual babe for a wife who allows him to eat/drink/laze/associate in any way he wants, and Tara. Andy is surrounded by stereotypes who willingly kill and commit felonies for him. He only has to pay them well; reciprocal self-endangerment or even integrity is not required.
On top of this, he can use attorney privilege like a comic superpower. In this episode he demonstrates that his moral code is above all others even if dramatically inconsistent.
The winning likability formula is humor, charitability and self-deprecation.
How many readers, who get mad at people they read about in the media, stop to apply the same standards to Andy or Mr Rosenfelt? What does it say about a reader when innumerable reprehensible acts are committed by a character and you don’t even recognize them because he’s likeable? Maybe you want to be like him? (Personally, I think Tara could do better)
This is what good fiction is all about!! (?)

Extra good Andy Carpenter book

Where does Leader of the Pack rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the very best.

What did you like best about this story?

Strong plot, very humorous dialogue,

Have you listened to any of Grover Gardner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Gardner was born to narrate this series, and he outdoes himself in this reading,

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Andy Carpenter Is Back!

What made the experience of listening to Leader of the Pack the most enjoyable?

David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter - complete with all of his accompanying characters - is back, and reader Grove Gardner makes all of them come alive. Carpenter, the wise-cracking attorney with Tara (the wonder dog), is back on an old case (he'd lost) and geared up for battle (thanks to his protector, the ever-present Marcus Clark). You're always entertained by Andy & Co., and there are few readers better than Mr. Gardner. Boffo!

Plenty of suspense and mystery

I love David Rosenfelt's books and am working my way through his writings. I listened to this one while on a long car trip. Great story, involves murder, mystery, court room drama, and my favorite...dogs.