The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by David RosenfeltMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
3 1/2 stars. Andy Carpenter is a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey. His client is Martha Boyer, also known as "Pups" because of all the dogs she has fostered over the years. The 12 dogs she is currently taking care of vastly exceeds the local zoning law for number of pets, and Andy is representing her in court. There is a drastic turn of events when the complainant ends up dead, and Andy has to defend Pups of murder.
The story takes place around Christmas, and there are twelve dogs as the title indicates. However, the core of the novel is the mystery, the cast of characters, and the courtroom drama. I would refer to this book as a cozy which is what we want for a good Christmas mystery. This is the first book in the Andy Carpenter series that I have read. Typically I don't start reading in the middle of a series, but this was a book club selection. I loved Andy's first person narration of the story, along with his wit and humor, and will probably read more by this author.
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