num_pages: 368
description:  This Christmas mystery featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever Tara showcases Rosenfelts trademark humor and larger-than-life characters.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesnt usually stop to help others but seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires him to give the pair some money to help. Its just Andys luck that things dont end there. Soon after Andys encounter with them man and dog are attacked in the middle of the night on the street. The dog defends its new owner and the erstwhile attacker is bitten but escapes. But the dog is quarantined and the man Don Carrigan is heartbroken.Andys wife Laurie cant resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before its the Christmas season after all. In a matter of days Don and his dog Zoey are living above Andys garage and become two new additions to the family. Its not until Andy accidentally gives away his guests name during an interview that things go awry; turns out Don is wanted for a murder that happened two years ago. Don not only claims hes innocent but that he had no idea that he was wanted for a crime he has no knowledge of in the first place. Its up to Andy to exonerate his new friend if he doesnt get pulled into the quagmire first.David Rosenfelts signature wit charm and cleverness are back again in this most exciting installment yet.
language: English
title: Deck the Hounds
publisher: Minotaur Books