Open and Shut

By: David Rosenfelt

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Whether dueling with new forensics or the local old boys' network, irreverent defense attorney Andy Carpenter always leaves them awed with his biting wit and winning fourth-quarter game plan.

But the fun stops the day Andy's dad, Paterson, New Jersey's legendary ex-DA, drops dead in front of him at a game in Yankee Stadium. The shocks pile on as he discovers his dad left him with two unexpected legacies: a fortune of $22 million that Andy never knew existed...and a murder case with enough racial tinder to burn down City Hall.

Struggling to serve justice and bring honor to his father, Andy must dig up some explosive political skeletons - and an astonishing family secret that can close his case (and his mouth) for good.

Crack another case with Andy Carpenter.©2002 David Rosenfelt (P)2008 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"As soon as readers finish this remarkable first novel, they will begin clamoring for a second Andy Carpenter adventure." ( Booklist)
"Brisk dialogue, careful plotting, and solid spadework." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Super!

I can't say enough good about this Andy Carpenter series. I could listen to them over and over. Good humor, light mystery, great narrator and kept me very interested. The only thing negative I can say is they aren't long enough and there isn't enough of them.

Enjoyable mystery

Interesting quirky sense of humor and attitude reminds me of Lois McMaster Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan character especially with the same narrator. Grover Gardner does an excellent job of presenting this irreverent style of writing. Flows well and doesn't contain inappropriate language or content. I only wish it had been longer.

Really should be 4.5 Stars

The narrator makes the main character sound like Clinger (from MASH). It takes a bit of getting used to but he kinda grows on you. His characters are distinct and well spoken so the narration is a definite 4 star.

The story is a bit predictable (you won't be on the edge of your seat wondering whodunnit) but the characters are well-written and the story is well-paced, making it very enjoyable to follow. There are some very funny "one-liners" throughout the story, and much of the time they are unexpected which makes for a very pleasant surprise.

All in all it's probably worth 4.5 stars - if the story was just a smidge less predictable I'd have given it a 5. I will be buying more Andy Carpenter stories, for sure.

Very Entertaining

I really enjoy this author... I wish the books were longer though. Andy Carpenter his very witty and self deprecating which makes the books very entertaining... Looking forward to more...

great for listening

I'm in love with Andy Carpenter. He's a lawyer with a heart. And he loves dogs. Can't be beat.