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xkay_readsx's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun Andy Carpenter book sets around the holiday. This time Andy helps a homeless man and his dog. As it turns out Andy also helped the police catches a fugitive, the very same homeless man which he then defends of criminal charges. Good plot, funny dialogs and characters.
tboofy's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy these Andy Carpenter books; they're so funny. I love how reluctant he is to work as an attorney and especially his secretary who acts like she's being tortured if she has to do anything at all. This one centers around a homeless man who is accused of murder and his dog.
debmed's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
The first Andy Carpenter book I ever read was THE TWELVE DOGS OF CHRISTMAS, his first Christmas story. I fell in love with it! That was two years ago, and I have read every other book in the series ever since. The latest Christmas installment, DECK THE HOUNDS, is a terrific addition to the series. It has the team I adored from TWELVE, as well as the twisty mystery, the sweet dogs, and the snarky defense attorney that keeps this series on my "must read" list. Highly recommend.
mftaylor's review against another edition
4.0
These are super fun reads!
Can easily read as a stand-alone although it's #18 in the Andy Carpenter series.
Wit and sarcasm, a who-dun-it story line, and dogs! What's not to love?
Can easily read as a stand-alone although it's #18 in the Andy Carpenter series.
Wit and sarcasm, a who-dun-it story line, and dogs! What's not to love?
mystereity's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this one. I've never read this series before, so this was my entry point and I can say emphatically that it wasn't a challenge to orient myself in the series. Any mentions to prior events was explained and the characters are so well developed,it's easy to dive in and make yourself comfortable.
Andy Carpenter is a successful lawyer who has been trying to retire for years, but keeps getting involved with representing people thanks largely to his wife, Laurie, a former cop and current private investigator. Andy is an all around good guy and having earned enough money to be comfortable, has no objection to making donations to others. On one wintery day, he gives some money to a homeless man and his dog. The next day, he learns that the man was attacked and his dog bit the perpetrator. Laurie, full of Christmas spirit, sends Andy to offer the man the apartment above their garage. When the media gets hold of the story and Andy lets the homeless man's name slip, police show up. The homeless man, Don Carrigan,a retired Green Beret with PTSD, was wanted for a homicide. Laurie, full of Christmas cheer, urges Andy to take on the case, and as the facts become known, Andy realizes there's a whole lot going on and Carrigan is being framed.
I love the characters; Andy is a smartass lawyer but deeply committed to his family and to clearing wrongfully accused people. Laurie is a tough ex-cop with a sweet spot for the underdog. The rest of Andy's team are a motley crew of equally dedicated and quirky people.
The plot was well paced and full of surprises; everything was investigated and uncovered methodically (if a bit unconventially at times) but it gave the feeling of being led through the entire process by a wiseacre tour guide and there were a lot of chuckles as I read. Don Carrigan, the man that was being framed, was easy to empathize with and kept me rooting for Andy to win the case. I also appreciated how it highlighted the issues of PTSD, its effects and how it contributes to homelessness without being preachy or overbearing, very sensitively handled.
This is definitely a series I'll be going back and reading from the beginning, and if the other books are this good, it'll definitely be on my must read list.
Andy Carpenter is a successful lawyer who has been trying to retire for years, but keeps getting involved with representing people thanks largely to his wife, Laurie, a former cop and current private investigator. Andy is an all around good guy and having earned enough money to be comfortable, has no objection to making donations to others. On one wintery day, he gives some money to a homeless man and his dog. The next day, he learns that the man was attacked and his dog bit the perpetrator. Laurie, full of Christmas spirit, sends Andy to offer the man the apartment above their garage. When the media gets hold of the story and Andy lets the homeless man's name slip, police show up. The homeless man, Don Carrigan,a retired Green Beret with PTSD, was wanted for a homicide. Laurie, full of Christmas cheer, urges Andy to take on the case, and as the facts become known, Andy realizes there's a whole lot going on and Carrigan is being framed.
I love the characters; Andy is a smartass lawyer but deeply committed to his family and to clearing wrongfully accused people. Laurie is a tough ex-cop with a sweet spot for the underdog. The rest of Andy's team are a motley crew of equally dedicated and quirky people.
The plot was well paced and full of surprises; everything was investigated and uncovered methodically (if a bit unconventially at times) but it gave the feeling of being led through the entire process by a wiseacre tour guide and there were a lot of chuckles as I read. Don Carrigan, the man that was being framed, was easy to empathize with and kept me rooting for Andy to win the case. I also appreciated how it highlighted the issues of PTSD, its effects and how it contributes to homelessness without being preachy or overbearing, very sensitively handled.
This is definitely a series I'll be going back and reading from the beginning, and if the other books are this good, it'll definitely be on my must read list.